The best example of democracy I can recall is five wolves sitting down to dinner with one sheep.

Quote by Charles De Montesquieu

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be...

The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be...

An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.

An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.

We should weep for men at their birth, not at their death.

We should weep for men at their birth, not at their death.

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...

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...

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God's gift, that's why we call...

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God's gift, that's why we call...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...