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> [“If only we wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is difficult, since we think them happier than they are.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/if-only-we-wanted-to-be-happy-it-would-be-easy-but-we-want-to-be/)

[Charles de Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

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## More by Charles De Montesquieu

> [Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat you like the angel you are. He will love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/happiness-is-right-around-the-corner-one-day-you-will-find-someone/)

[Charles De Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

> [“If only we wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is difficult, since…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/if-only-we-wanted-to-be-happy-it-would-be-easy-but-we-want-to-be/)

[Charles de Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

> [We should weep for men at their birth, not at their death.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/we-should-weep-for-men-at-their-birth-not-at-their-death/)

[Charles de Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

> [An author is a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on boring future generations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/an-author-is-a-fool-who-not-content-with-having-bored-those-who-have/)

[Charles De Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

> [The best example of democracy I can recall is five wolves sitting down to dinner with one sheep.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/the-best-example-of-democracy-i-can-recall-is-five-wolves-sitting/)

[Charles De Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

> [Useless laws weaken necessary laws](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-de-montesquieu/useless-laws-weaken-necessary-laws/)

[Charles De Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-de-montesquieu/)

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