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Charles de Secondat Quotes

Charles de Secondat quotes

French Philosopher January 18, 1689 – February 10, 1755

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Charles de Secondat quote: "Liberty is the right to do what the law permits."
Liberty is the right to do what the law permits. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its..."
In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies."
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the..."
The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "There are three species of government: republican,..."
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to..."
The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "No kingdom has shed more blood than the kingdom of Christ."
No kingdom has shed more blood than the kingdom of Christ. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the..."
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "What orators lack in depth they make up for in length."
What orators lack in depth they make up for in length. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half."
Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half. Charles de Secondat
Charles de Secondat quote: "Solemnity is the shield of idiots"
Solemnity is the shield of idiots Charles de Secondat

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