To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight. Charles de Montesquieu delightennuiexchange Change image and share on social
Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones. Charles de Montesquieu arrangementbigexchange Change image and share on social
We should weep for men at their birth, not at their death. Charles de Montesquieu birthdeathman Change image and share on social
A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century. Charles de Montesquieu centurydayliberty Change image and share on social
There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life; but when she does not find him ready to receive her, she walks in at the door, and flies out at the window. Charles de Montesquieu doorfindfly Change image and share on social
An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations. Charles de Montesquieu authorborecontent Change image and share on social
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies. Charles de Montesquieu luxurymonarchypoverty Change image and share on social
Liberty is the right to do what the law permits. Charles de Montesquieu lawlibertypermit Change image and share on social
The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions. Charles de Montesquieu administrationconsistdegree Change image and share on social
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver. Charles de Montesquieu lawgivermoderationspirit Change image and share on social
