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No kingdom has shed more blood than the kingdom of Christ.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  More , Blood , Christ , Kingdom


The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  Always , Principles , Government , Begins


There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  Name , Justice , Law , Tyranny


It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  People , Age , Corruption , Mature


Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  Only , Laws , Acts , Punish


You have to study a great deal to know a little.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  You , Know , Great , Study


To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher


Weak minds exaggerate too much the wrong done to the Africans.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  Wrong , Done , Too Much , Weak


If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  People , Think , Happy , Be Happy


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.

Author: Montesquieu - French Philosopher
  Time , Good , War , Peace


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