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In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.

Baron de Montesquieu

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.
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Law Liberty Philosophical
The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
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Luxury Perfect Republic
As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same.
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Age Men Passion
Fain would I glide down a gentle river, but I am carried away by a torrent.
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Away Carried Gentle Rivers
The love of study is in us the only lasting passion. All the others quit us in proportion as this miserable machine which holds them approaches its ruins.
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Machines Passion Ruins
If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman… because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French.
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Firsts Men Ruin
Virtue in a republic is the love of one’s country, that is the love of equality.
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Country Republic Virtue
Injustice towards others is a threat to everybody
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Clever Injustice Threat
There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life; but when she does not find him ready to receive her, she walks in at the door, and flies out at the window.
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Another Doors Fortune Window
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
Wonderful maxim: not to talk of things any more after they are done.
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Acceptance Done Wonderful
A really intelligent man feels what other men only know.
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Feels Intelligent Men
Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.
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Giving Law Made
I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was impossible for me to execute myself.
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Another Execute Impossible Maxims
The law of nations is naturally founded on this principle, that different nations ought in time of peace to do one another all the good they can, and in time of war as little injury as possible, without prejudicing their real interests.
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Law Real War
Life was given to me as a favor, so I may abandon it when it is one no longer.
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Favors Given May

In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.

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