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Baron de Montesquieu

As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.
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Equality Men War
Virtue has needs of limits.
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Limits Needs Virtue
An injustice committed against anyone is a threat to everyone.
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Human Justice Rights Threat
Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.
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Cleanly Feel Passion
If you run after wit, you will succeed in catching folly.
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Catching Running Succeed
No kingdom has shed more blood than the kingdom of Christ.
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Blood Kingdoms Philosophical
Liberty… is there only when there is no abuse of power.
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Abuse Liberty Power
To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
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Looks Success Wise
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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Government Order Political
Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
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Philosophical Success Time
The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.
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Men Succession Vain
The state is the association of men, and not men themselves; the citizen may perish, and the man remain.
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Citizens Men Society
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.
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Different States War
If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.
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Difficult People Since Thinking
The mood and temper of the public in regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most unfailing tests of the civilisation of any country.
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Country Criminals Tests
The spirit of commerce… renders every man willing to live on his own property…& prevents the growth of luxury.
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Growth Luxury Men

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