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Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

Baron de Montesquieu

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
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.
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Abuse Authority Men
What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.
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Depth Philosophical Public Speaking
Nature is just to all mankind, and repays them for their industry. She renders them industrious by annexing rewards in proportion to their labor.
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Nature Proportion Rewards
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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Aunt Believe East
The laws do not take upon them to punish any other than overt acts.
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Act Law Overt Punish
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
It is rare to find learned men who are clean, do not stink and have a sense of humour.
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Learning Men Science
The majority of men are more capable of great actions than of good ones.
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Deed Majority Men
Peace is a natural effect of trade.
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Natural Philosophical Trade
If you run after wit, you will succeed in catching folly.
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Catching Running Succeed
Power should be a check on power.
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Checks Evil Good
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
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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Law Philosophical Spirit
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
The English are busy folk; they have no time in which to be polite.
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Busy Polite Time

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

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