People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout. Charles de Secondat appeararguecompete Change image and share on social
Republics end through luxury; monarchies through poverty. Charles de Secondat endluxurymonarchy Change image and share on social
The object of war is victory; that of victory is conquest; and that of conquest preservation. Charles de Secondat conquestobjectpreservation Change image and share on social
Power ought to serve as a check to power. Charles de Secondat checkpowerserve Change image and share on social
You have to study a great deal to know a little. Charles de Secondat dealgreatstudy Change image and share on social
There is only one thing that can form a bond between men, and that is gratitude... we cannot give someone else greater power over us than we have ourselves. Charles de Secondat bondformgive Change image and share on social
Law in general is human reason, inasmuch as it governs all the inhabitants of the earth: the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only the particular cases in which human reason is applied. Charles de Secondat applycasecivil share on social
I have read descriptions of Paradise that would make any sensible person stop wanting to go there. Charles de Secondat descriptionmakeparadise Change image and share on social
Do you think that God will punish them for not practicing a religion which he did not reveal to them? Charles de Secondat godpracticepunish Change image and share on social
Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature. Charles de Secondat expensefavormode Change image and share on social
