It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires. — Baron de Montesquieu
Virtue in a republic is the love of one’s country, that is the love of equality. — Baron de Montesquieu
Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every — Baron de Montesquieu
It is unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life. — Baron de Montesquieu
The spirit of commerce is frugality, economy, moderation, labor, ponderance, tranquillity, order, — Baron de Montesquieu
It is requisite the government be so constituted as one man need not be afraid of another. — Baron de Montesquieu