Quotes by Charles de Secondat

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As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences th — Charles de Secondat
Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the — Charles de Secondat
People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be — Charles de Secondat
Power ought to serve as a check to power. — Charles de Secondat
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as fa — Charles de Secondat
When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy. — Charles de Secondat
The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles. — Charles de Secondat
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic. — Charles de Secondat
Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people. — Charles de Secondat
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves. — Charles de Secondat