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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are. Charles Montesquieu#Happiness 70
Charles Montesquieu#Happiness 70
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver. Charles Montesquieu#Law 70
Charles Montesquieu#Law 70
It is requisite the government be so constituted as one man need not be afraid of another. Charles Montesquieu#Government 69
Charles Montesquieu#Government 69
The severity of the laws prevents their execution. Charles Montesquieu#Law 66
Charles Montesquieu#Law 66
Liberty is the right to do what the law permits. Charles Montesquieu#Liberty 57
Charles Montesquieu#Liberty 57
Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments. Charles Montesquieu#Liberty 54
Charles Montesquieu#Liberty 54
Useless laws weaken the necessary laws. Charles Montesquieu#Law 53
Charles Montesquieu#Law 53
If triangles made a god, they would give him three sides. Charles Montesquieu#God 52
Charles Montesquieu#God 52
Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come. Charles Montesquieu#Authors 42
Charles Montesquieu#Authors 42
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies. Charles Montesquieu#Wealth 42
Charles Montesquieu#Wealth 42
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