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Europe is a state with several provinces

Baron de Montesquieu

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As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.
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The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.
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...when the laws have ceased to be executed, as this can only come from the corruption of the republic, the state is already lost.
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