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
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
There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the… — Baron de Montesquieu Bad example Copy Share Image
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 lasts a long while, it deteriorates by insensible degrees. Republics end through luxury, monarchies through poverty. — Baron de Montesquieu 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition. — 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 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 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
For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions. — Baron de Montesquieu Bankers Copy Share Image
When the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same person... there can be no liberty. — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
To lend money without interest, is certainly an action laudable and extremely good; but it is obvious, that it is only a… — Baron de Montesquieu Action Copy Share Image
In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes. — Baron de Montesquieu Compensation Copy Share Image
As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
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