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Baron de Montesquieu

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
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Democracy Nerd People
Men in excess of happiness or misery are equally inclined to severity. Witness conquerors and monks! It is mediocrity alone, and a mixture of prosperous and adverse fortune that inspire us with lenity and pity.
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Inspire Men Mixtures
If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would never reveal it; for I am a citizen of humanity first and by necessity, and a citizen of France second, and only by accident
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Country Humanity Patriotism
Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one’s wit at the expense of one’s better nature.
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Favors Talking Wit
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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Politics Republic Wisdom
It is always the adventurous who accomplish great things.
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Accomplish Adventure Adventurous
Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.
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Giving Law Made
If you would be holy, instruct your children, because all the good acts they perform will be imputed to you.
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Children Holy Imputed Instruct Perform
There have never been so many civil wars as in the Kingdom of Christ.
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Civil War Kingdoms War
Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!
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Empty Orignal Praise
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 unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.
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Defense Men Reason
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.
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Philosophical Success Wise
When the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same person… there can be no liberty.
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Enforcement Law Liberty
There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executrix
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Executrix Judging Liberty Separate
You have to study a great deal to know a little.
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Learning Littles Study

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