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The spirit of commerce… renders every man willing to live on his own property…& prevents the growth of luxury.

Baron de Montesquieu

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The less men think, the more they talk.
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Men Philosophical Thinking
As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.
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Despotism Honor Political Republic
Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth).
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Consecrate Impendere Life Truth
In a republic there is no coercive force as in other governments, the laws must therefore endeavor to supply this defect.
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Government Law Republic
Injustice towards others is a threat to everybody
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Clever Injustice Threat
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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Law Philosophical Spirit
[The Pope] will make the king believe that three are only one, that the bread he eats is not bread… and a thousand other things of the same kind.
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Believe Kings Religion
To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.
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Delight Hours Philosophical
There are countries where a man is worth nothing; there are others where he is worth less than nothing.
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Country Men Nothing Worth
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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Checks Ought Power
It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.
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Country Difficult Equal United States
When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it and avarice possesses the whole community.
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Ambition Community Mind
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
Those who have few affairs to attend to are great speakers. The less men think, the more they talk.
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Men Talking Thinking
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
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Funny Inspirational Integrity Leadership
At our coming into the world we contract an immense debt to our country, which we can never discharge.
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