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When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

Baron de Montesquieu

There have never been so many civil wars as in the Kingdom of Christ.
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Civil War Kingdoms War
Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.
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Lunch Paris Philosophical
That anyone who possesses power has a tendency to abuse it is an eternal truth. They tend to go as far as the barriers will allow.
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Abuse Peace Tendencies
Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.
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Cleanly Feel Passion
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.
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Anger Men Society
Virtue is necessary to a republic.
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Republic Virtue
I shall ever repeat it, that mankind are governed not by extremes, but by principals of moderation.
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Extremes Mankind Moderation
An injustice to one is a threat made to all
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Injustice Made Threat
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
If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman… because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French.
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Firsts Men Ruin
Wonderful maxim: not to talk of things any more after they are done.
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Acceptance Done Wonderful
The public business must be carried on with a certain motion, neither too quick nor too slow.
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Business Certain Motion Quick Slow
Coffee renders many foolish people temporarily capable of wise actions
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Coffee People Wise
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
False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared.
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Happiness Laughter Men
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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Law Philosophical Spirit

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