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Montesquieu

Date of Birth:

18-Jan-1689

Nationality:

France

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Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher. He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world.

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There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.
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I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.
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To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
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When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
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There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
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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.
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Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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The less men think, the more they talk.
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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.
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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.
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I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.
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If triangles had a god, they would give him three sides.
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