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.
BARON DE MONTESQUIEUAs 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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Coffee renders many foolish people temporarily capable of wise actions
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Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.
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In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.
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There is a very good saying that if triangles invented a god, they would make him three-sided.
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A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.
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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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The spirit of commerce… renders every man willing to live on his own property…& prevents the growth of luxury.
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Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.
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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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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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An injustice to one is a threat made to all
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Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
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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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To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
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An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.
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