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In bodies moved, the motion is received, increased, diminished, or lost, according to the relations of the quantity of matter and velocity; each diversity is uniformity, each change is constancy.

Baron de Montesquieu

Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments.
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Government Liberty Political
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
Certain kinds of foolishness are such that a greater foolishness would be better.
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Certain Foolishness Kind
Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth).
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Consecrate Impendere Life Truth
An injustice to one is a threat made to all
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Injustice Made Threat
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
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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Checks Ought Power
A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.
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Delight Dull Reading
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
Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without perceiving it.
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Given Philosophical Talent
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 crime against nature will never make any great progress in society unless people are prompted to it by some particular custom.
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Crime People Progress
Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality.
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Courage Law Morality
The spirit of commerce… renders every man willing to live on his own property…& prevents the growth of luxury.
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Growth Luxury Men
The English are busy; they don’t have time to be polite.
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Busy English Polite Time
When one wants to change manners and customs, one should not do so by changing the laws.
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Law Manners Want

In bodies moved, the motion is received, increased, diminished, or lost, according to the relations of the quantity of matter and velocity; each diversity is uniformity, each change is constancy.

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