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As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.

Baron de Montesquieu

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.
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Apathy Democracy Wisdom
Coffee renders many foolish people temporarily capable of wise actions
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Coffee People Wise
Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.
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Birth Men Philosophical
In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.
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Institutions Shapes States
There is a very good saying that if triangles invented a god, they would make him three-sided.
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Mathematics Three Triangles
A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.
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Delight Dull Reading
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 commerce… renders every man willing to live on his own property…& prevents the growth of luxury.
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Growth Luxury Men
Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.
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Law Liberty Philosophical
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
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
An injustice to one is a threat made to all
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Injustice Made Threat
Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
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Philosophical Success Time
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
To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
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Looks Success Wise
An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.
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Empires Peace War

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