Baron De Montesquieu

World Fool Succeed
" Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come. "
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Content , Fool , Generations
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" Liberty is the right to do whatever the laws permit. "
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Freedom , Law , Rights
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" What orators lack in depth they make up to you in length. "
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Communication , Speech
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" The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed. "
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Patience , Persistence , Planning
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" A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century. "
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May , Day
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" The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions. "
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Power
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" The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver. "
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Moderation , Spirit
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" The severity of the laws prevents their execution. "
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Execution
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" The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear. "
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Reason
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" The less men think, the more they talk. "
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Men , Talk
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born: died: genre: occupation:
18-Jan-1689 10-Feb-1755 Political Theory Philosopher, Political Thinker
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