“MOST legislators have been men of inferior capacity whom chance exalted over their fellows, and who took counsel almost exclusively of their own prejudices and whims. It would seem that they had not even a sense of the greatness and… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“Every man is capable of doing good to another, but to contribute to the happiness of an entire society is to become akin to… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“We are so blind that we know neither when to mourn, nor when to rejoice; our mirth and our sadness are nearly always false.” — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“The desire for glory is no different from that instinct for preservation that is common to all creatures. It is as if we enhance… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“The public revenues are a portion that each subject gives of his property, in order to secure or enjoy the remainder.” — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“The right of conquest is not a right. A society can be founded only with the consent of its members. If it is destroyed… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“One of them said to me once, “I believe in the immortality of the soul for six months at a time; my opinions depend… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“History is full of religious wars; but, we must take care to observe, it was not the multiplicity of religions that produced these wars,… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“[92] Plato, in his fourth book of Laws, says that the præfectures of music and gymnic exercises are the most important employments in the… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“As with their fashions, so is it with their customs and style of living: French manners change with the age of the king. The… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“MOST legislators have been men of inferior capacity whom chance exalted over their fellows, and who took counsel almost exclusively of their own prejudices… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“Democratic and aristocratic states are not in their own nature free. Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments; and even in… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
![“[92] Plato, in his fourth book of Laws, says that the præfectures of music and gymnic exercises are the most important employments in the city; and, in his Republic, iii, Damon will tell you, says he, what sounds are capable of corrupting the mind with base sentiments, or of inspiring the contrary…” quote by Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/316/montesquieu-19593_books_92-plato-in-his-fourth-book-of-laws-says_1724267.jpg)
