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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

I have read descriptions of Paradise that would make any sensible person stop wanting to go there.
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Description Paradise Sensible
Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
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Philosophical Success Time
Liberty is the right of doing whatever the laws permit.
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Day Happy Independence Law Liberty
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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Politics Republic Wisdom
Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.
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Country Freedom Wells
Man, as a physical being, is like other bodies governed by invariable laws.
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Humanity Law Men
The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.
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Commerce Communication People
The state is the association of men, and not men themselves; the citizen may perish, and the man remain.
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Citizens Men Society
It is unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.
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Defense Men Reason
What unhappy beings men are! They constantly waver between false hopes and silly fears, and instead of relying on reason they create monsters to frighten themselves with, and phantoms which lead them astray.
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Fear Men Silly
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
Certain kinds of foolishness are such that a greater foolishness would be better.
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Certain Foolishness Kind
Happy the people whose annals are tiresome.
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History People Vacant
When one wants to change manners and customs, one should not do so by changing the laws.
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Law Manners Want
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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Law Philosophical Spirit
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

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.

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