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The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.
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Apathy Democracy Wisdom
Europe is a state with several provinces
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Country Province Several State
The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a single soul who, on quitting the house, does not believe himself four times wittier that when he entered it.
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Believe Coffee Witty
It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires.
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Adventure Empires Greatness
Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he only thinks of promoting his own interest.
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Body Honor Thinking
Democracy is corrupted not only when the spirit of equality is corrupted, but likewise when they fall into a spirit of extreme equality.
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Democracy Fall Spirit
Wonderful maxim: not to talk of things any more after they are done.
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Acceptance Done Wonderful
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.
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Gambling Government Three
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.
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Different States War
It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
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Age Birthday People
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 pagan religion, which prohibited only some of the grosser crimes, and which stopped the hand but meddled not with the heart, might have crimes that were inexplicable.
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Hands Heart might
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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Politics Republic Wisdom
Peace is a natural effect of trade.
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Natural Philosophical Trade
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
Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.
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Abuse Evil Men

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