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

Quote by Charles De Montesquieu

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

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

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...

Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.

Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.

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

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

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.

Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.

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...

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...

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool,...

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool,...

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...

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

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

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts

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...

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...

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.

Every single person I know who is successful at what they do is successful because...

Every single person I know who is successful at what they do is successful because...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...