It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.
“It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.” Baron de Montesquieu
When God endowed human beings with brains, He did not intend to guarantee them.
“When God endowed human beings with brains, He did not intend to guarantee them.” Baron de Montesquieu
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.
“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, … Read More
A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.
“A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.” Baron de Montesquieu
Those who have few affairs to attend to are great speakers. The less men think, the more they talk.
“Those who have few affairs to attend to are great speakers. The less men think, the more they talk.” Baron de Montesquieu
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.
“Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.” Baron de Montesquieu
Certain kinds of foolishness are such that a greater foolishness would be better.
“Certain kinds of foolishness are such that a greater foolishness would be better.” Baron de Montesquieu
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.
“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 … Read More
It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires.
“It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires.” Baron de Montesquieu
Friendship is a contract in which we render small services in expectation of big ones.
“Friendship is a contract in which we render small services in expectation of big ones.” Baron de Montesquieu
If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.
“If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.” Baron de Montesquieu
Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.
“Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.” Baron de Montesquieu
Slowness is frequently the cause of much greater slowness.
“Slowness is frequently the cause of much greater slowness.” Baron de Montesquieu
I shall ever repeat it, that mankind are governed not by extremes, but by principals of moderation.
“I shall ever repeat it, that mankind are governed not by extremes, but by principals of moderation.” Baron de Montesquieu
In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law.
“In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the … Read More
In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.
“In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.” Baron de Montesquieu
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
“Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.” Baron de Montesquieu
Thus the creation, which seems an arbitrary act, supposes laws as invariable as those of the fatality of the Atheists. It would be absurd to say that the Creator might govern the world without those rules, since without them it could not subsist.
“Thus the creation, which seems an arbitrary act, supposes laws as invariable as those of the fatality of the Atheists. It would be absurd to … Read More
We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and if a citizen could do what they forbid he would no longer be possessed of liberty.
“We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More