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.

Quote by Charles De Montesquieu

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Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish...

If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish...

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

An author is a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived...

An author is a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived...

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would...

If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would...

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

There is no nation so powerful, as the one that obeys its laws not from...

There is no nation so powerful, as the one that obeys its laws not from...

Useless laws weaken necessary laws

Useless laws weaken necessary laws

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public...

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public...

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.

What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness...

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness...

Shop for security over happiness and we buy it at that price

Shop for security over happiness and we buy it at that price

Homer, lighten up. You're making 'Happy Hour' bitterly ironic.

Homer, lighten up. You're making 'Happy Hour' bitterly ironic.

All for one and one for all

All for one and one for all