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Montesquieu Quotes

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: January 18, 1689 - February 10, 1755

Topics

Power Politics People Democracy Body

I don't want to put words in Geithner's mouth, but I think he is generally against the revolving door of government officials taking jobs with companies that they have overseen or in roles that involve lobbying. At minimum, I'm pretty sure he felt that way about himself.

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Words Government Door Think Mouth

Geological age plays the same part in our views of the duration of the universe as the Earth's orbital radius does in our views of the immensity of space.

Age Space Universe Earth Same Our

If you're never able to tolerate a little bit of pain and discomfort, you'll never get better.

Angela Duckworth

Pain Better You Never Discomfort

I'm a huge fan of science fiction, horror, and fantasy films.

Jeff Vandermeer

Science Horror Science Fiction Fan

There has not been one day since I left that I have not thought about Haiti.

Jean-Claude Duvalier

Day Thought One Day Left Haiti Been

Style is the instrument you can pick back up when you want to regain some of the confidence you've lost.

Confidence Style You Back Lost Want

Women encourage men to be childish, then scold them.

Women Men Childish Encourage Scold

Good reporting is good reporting, regardless of the newness or oldness of the medium.

Good Newness Regardless Reporting

I'm not too modest of a person. I've got a pretty blue sense of humor.

Michelle Monaghan

Humor Blue Sense Of Humor Person Got

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

Denzel Washington

Happiness Faith Peace Me Understand

I've been lucky enough - well, maybe unlucky enough - to have had a lot of friends who have had their ups and downs. And for an actor, that's good. Life experience in any regard is good. So I've seen a lot and I've had my own experiences.

Life Good Experience Ups And Downs

If somebody attacks me with words, I'm always like, 'Do you know me? Do you know me that well? Let's have a beer and talk about it.'

Words Beer Me You Know Talk

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