As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.
Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth). - Baron De Montesquieu
Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth).
- Baron De Montesquieu
When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy. - Baron De Montesquieu
When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice. - Baron De Montesquieu
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded. - Baron De Montesquieu
The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.
Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it. - Baron De Montesquieu
Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.
In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by … - Baron De Montesquieu
In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by …
Law should be like death, which spares no one. - Baron De Montesquieu
Law should be like death, which spares no one.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them. - Baron De Montesquieu
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two … - Baron De Montesquieu
We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two …
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