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
The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles. Charles de Secondat begindecaydeterioration Change image and share on social
Life was given to me as a favor, so I may abandon it when it is one no longer. Charles de Secondat abandonfavorlife Change image and share on social
Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people. Charles de Secondat honorableindividuallyman Change image and share on social
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. Charles de Secondat foundgoodinjury share on social
There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. Charles de Secondat greatjusticelaw Change image and share on social
If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French. Charles de Secondat accidentallyfrenchfrenchman share on social