The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear.
BARON DE MONTESQUIEU…when the laws have ceased to be executed, as this can only come from the corruption of the republic, the state is already lost.
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It is always the adventurous who accomplish great things.
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Trade is the best cure for prejudice.
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Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.
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Europe is a state with several provinces
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I suffer from the disease of writing books and being ashamed of them when they are finished.
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The English are busy folk; they have no time in which to be polite.
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If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.
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Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.
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If you run after wit, you will succeed in catching folly.
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The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.
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Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.
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Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.
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An injustice committed against anyone is a threat to everyone.
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The public business must be carried on with a certain motion, neither too quick nor too slow.
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Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.
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