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Charles de Secondat Quotes

Charles de Secondat quotes

French Philosopher January 18, 1689 – February 10, 1755

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But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The history of commerce is that of the communication of the..."
The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people. Charles de Secondat
Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The less men think, the more they talk."
The less men think, the more they talk. Charles de Secondat
Law in general is human reason, inasmuch as it governs all the inhabitants of the earth: the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only the particular cases in which human reason is applied. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should..."
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very..."
Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should..."
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise. Charles de Secondat
If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Power ought to serve as a check to power."
Power ought to serve as a check to power. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "I've never known any distress that an hour's reading didn't..."
I've never known any distress that an hour's reading didn't relieve. Charles de Secondat
There are only two cases in which war is just: first, in order to resist the aggression of an enemy, and second, in order to help an ally who has been attacked. Charles de Secondat
One more organ or one less in our body would give us a different intelligence. In fact, all the established laws as to why our body is a certain way would be different if our body were not that way. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was..."
The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Society is the union of men and not the men themselves."
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves. Charles de Secondat

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