The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles.
Charles De Secondat
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The law of nations is naturally founded on this principle, that different nations ought in time of peace to do one another all the good they can, and in time of war as little injury as possible, without prejudicing their real interests.
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When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
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