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In the birth of societies it is the chiefs of states who give it its special character; and afterward it is this special character that forms the chiefs of state.

Baron de Montesquieu

To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
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Looks Success Wise
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 deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.
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Honesty Integrity War
The false notion of miracles comes of our vanity, which makes us believe we are important enough for the Supreme Being to upset nature on our behalf.
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Believe Miracle Vanity
Experience constantly proves that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it; he goes on till he is pulled up by some limits. Who would say it! virtue even has need of limits.
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Abuse Men Power
When God endowed human beings with brains, He did not intend to guarantee them.
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Brain Guarantees Humans
Liberty is the right of doing whatever the laws permit.
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Day Happy Independence Law Liberty
When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
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Democracy Nerd People
A rational army would run away.
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Army Running War
The alms given to a naked man in the street do not fulfil the obligations of the state, which owes to every citizen a certain subsistence, a proper nourishment, convenient clothing, and a kind of life not incompatible with health.
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Citizens Men Naked
We ought to be very cautious and circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The attempt to put down these two crimes may be extremely perilous to liberty.
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Magic Two Wisdom
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.
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Different States War
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
The laws do not take upon them to punish any other than overt acts.
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Act Law Overt Punish
The mood and temper of the public in regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most unfailing tests of the civilisation of any country.
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Country Criminals Tests
You have to study a great deal to know a little.
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Learning Littles Study

In the birth of societies it is the chiefs of states who give it its special character; and afterward it is this special character that forms the chiefs of state.

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