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Charles De Montesquieu Quotes

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free Picture Quote #1

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed Picture Quote #1

I have always observed that to succeed in the world a person must seem simple, yet wise Picture Quote #1

The pagan religion, which prohibited only some of the grosser crimes, and which stopped the hand but meddled not with the heart, might have crimes that were inexplicable Picture Quote #1

As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same Picture Quote #1

The love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours of life which come to every one for hours of delight Picture Quote #1

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The love of study is in us the only lasting passion. All the others quit us in proportion as this miserable machine which holds them approaches its ruins Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The general rule always holds good. In constitutional states liberty is a compensation of the heaviness of taxation. In despotic states the equivalent for liberty is the lightness of taxation Picture Quote #1

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise Picture Quote #1

I consider that the spirit of politeness is a certain desire to bring it about, that, by our words and manners, others may be pleased with us and with themselves Picture Quote #1

A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well Picture Quote #1

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I never listen to calumnies, because if they are untrue I run the risk of being deceived, and if they be true, of hating persons not worth thinking about Picture Quote #1

Nature is just to all mankind, and repays them for their industry. She renders them industrious by annexing rewards in proportion to their labor Picture Quote #1

There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law Picture Quote #1

I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was possible for me to execute myself Picture Quote #1

I acknowledge that history is full of religious wars: but we must distinguish; it is not the multiplicity of religions which has produced wars; it is the intolerant spirit animating that which believed itself in the ascendant Picture Quote #1

The alms given to a naked man in the street do not fulfil the obligations of the state, which owes to every citizen a certain subsistence, a proper nourishment, convenient clothing, and a kind of life not incompatible with health Picture Quote #1

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The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions Picture Quote #1

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A nation that may be justly called a republic, disguised under the form of a monarchy Picture Quote #1

Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he only thinks of promoting his own interest Picture Quote #1

At our coming into the world, we contract an immense debt to our country, which we can never discharge Picture Quote #1

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The wickedness of mankind makes it necessary for the law to suppose them better than they really are Picture Quote #1

Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition of the people in whose favor it is established Picture Quote #1

Will make the king believe that three are only one, that the bread he eats is not bread... And a thousand other things of the same kind Picture Quote #1

The public revenues are a portion that each subject gives of his property, in order to secure or enjoy the remainder Picture Quote #1

Whose sick body was not supported by a mild and regular diet, but by a powerful treatment, which continually exhausted it Picture Quote #1

The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind Picture Quote #1

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Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I have always observed that to succeed in the world a person must seem simple, yet wise (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The pagan religion, which prohibited only some of the grosser crimes, and which stopped the hand but meddled not with the heart, might have crimes that were inexplicable (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours of life which come to every one for hours of delight (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The love of study is in us the only lasting passion. All the others quit us in proportion as this miserable machine which holds them approaches its ruins (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) 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 (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The general rule always holds good. In constitutional states liberty is a compensation of the heaviness of taxation. In despotic states the equivalent for liberty is the lightness of taxation (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I consider that the spirit of politeness is a certain desire to bring it about, that, by our words and manners, others may be pleased with us and with themselves (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I never listen to calumnies, because if they are untrue I run the risk of being deceived, and if they be true, of hating persons not worth thinking about (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) Nature is just to all mankind, and repays them for their industry. She renders them industrious by annexing rewards in proportion to their labor (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was possible for me to execute myself (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) I acknowledge that history is full of religious wars: but we must distinguish; it is not the multiplicity of religions which has produced wars; it is the intolerant spirit animating that which believed itself in the ascendant (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The alms given to a naked man in the street do not fulfil the obligations of the state, which owes to every citizen a certain subsistence, a proper nourishment, convenient clothing, and a kind of life not incompatible with health (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) 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 (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) A nation that may be justly called a republic, disguised under the form of a monarchy (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he only thinks of promoting his own interest (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) At our coming into the world, we contract an immense debt to our country, which we can never discharge (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The wickedness of mankind makes it necessary for the law to suppose them better than they really are (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition of the people in whose favor it is established (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) Will make the king believe that three are only one, that the bread he eats is not bread... And a thousand other things of the same kind (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The public revenues are a portion that each subject gives of his property, in order to secure or enjoy the remainder (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) Whose sick body was not supported by a mild and regular diet, but by a powerful treatment, which continually exhausted it (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes) The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind (Charles De Montesquieu Quotes)

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