Quotes by Charles De Montesquieu
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The best example of democracy I can recall is five wolves sitting down to dinner with one sheep.
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It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
charles de montesquieu
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
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Useless laws weaken necessary laws
charles de montesquieu
An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.
charles de montesquieu
Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.
charles de montesquieu
Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments.
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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
