“Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.”
— Charles de Secondat
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“Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance… the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason.”
— Charles de Secondat
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