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

Topics: Happiness Quotes

Peace is a natural effect of trade.

Peace is a natural effect of trade.

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...

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

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...

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

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...

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...

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits

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...

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of...

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of...

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

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...

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...

If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.

If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient...

The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient...