Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk
Charles de Secondat Philosopher
Gender: Male
Citizenship: France
Born: Jan 18, 1689
Died: Feb 10, 1755
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He did more than any other author to secure the place of the word despotism in the political lexicon, and may have been partly responsible for the popularization of the terms feudalism and Byzantine Empire.
Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people.
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When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
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