Charles de Montesquieu Quotes & Sayings
41 most famous Charles de Montesquieu quotes and sayings (philosopher). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.”
“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.”
“The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.”
“There is no nation so powerful, as the one that obeys its laws not from principals of fear or reason, but from passion.”
“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.”
“An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.”
“Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.”
“The less men think, the more they talk.”
“A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.”
“We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and if a citizen could do what they forbid he would no longer be possessed of liberty.”
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