The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed. Charles de Secondat dependknowlong Change image and share on social
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic. Charles de Secondat despoticgovernmentmonarchical Change image and share on social
Happy the people whose annals are tiresome. Charles de Secondat annalhappypeople Change image and share on social
Liberty is the right of doing whatever the laws permit. Charles de Secondat lawlibertypermit Change image and share on social
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go. Charles de Secondat abuseaptauthority Change image and share on social
Thus the creation, which seems an arbitrary act, supposes laws as invariable as those of the fatality of the Atheists. It would be absurd to say that the Creator might govern the world without those rules, since without them it could not subsist. Charles de Secondat absurdactarbitrary share on social
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves. Charles de Secondat mansocietyunion Change image and share on social
Not to be loved is a misfortune, but it is an insult to be loved no longer. Charles de Secondat insultlonglove Change image and share on social
Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune. Charles de Secondat absolutecallestablishment Change image and share on social
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations. Charles de Secondat arisebeginfeel Change image and share on social
