In a republic there is no coercive force as in other governments, the laws must therefore endeavor to supply this defect. — Baron de Montesquieu Defects Copy Share Image
When a government is arrived to that degree of corruption as to be incapable of reforming itself, it would not lose much… — Baron de Montesquieu Corruption Copy Share Image
As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for… — Baron de Montesquieu Character Copy Share Image
When a government lasts a long while, it deteriorates by insensible degrees. Republics end through luxury, monarchies through poverty. — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances… — Baron de Montesquieu Action Copy Share Image
Experience constantly proves that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it; he goes on till he is pulled up… — Baron de Montesquieu Abuse Copy Share Image
The Christian religion is a stranger to mere despotic power. The mildness so frequently recommended in the Gospel is incompatible with the… — Baron de Montesquieu Christian Copy Share Image
Study has been for me the sovereign remedy against all the disappointments of life. I have never known any trouble that an… — Baron de Montesquieu Books Copy Share Image
We ought to be very cautious and circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The attempt to put down these two… — Baron de Montesquieu Cautious Copy Share Image
The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Love of the republic in a democracy, is a love of the democracy; love of the democracy is that of equality. Love… — Baron de Montesquieu Democracy Copy Share Image
The culminating point of administration is to know well how much power, great or small, we ought to use in all circumstances. — Baron de Montesquieu Administration Copy Share Image
The false notion of miracles comes of our vanity, which makes us believe we are important enough for the Supreme Being to… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
The spirit of commerce... renders every man willing to live on his own property...& prevents the growth of luxury. — Baron de Montesquieu Business Copy Share Image
When the savages of Louisiana wish to have fruit, they cut the tree at the bottom and gather the fruit. That is… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Nature is just to all mankind, and repays them for their industry. She renders them industrious by annexing rewards in proportion to… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executrix — Baron de Montesquieu Freedom Copy Share Image
Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition. — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
In republican governments, men are all equal; equal they are also in despotic governments: in the former, because they are everything; in… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind. — Baron de Montesquieu Human mind Copy Share Image
