Montesquieu Quotes

Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.

Montesquieu

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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When you solve big, hard problems, problems that fundamentally improve how an industry works, financial returns follow, giving you resources to do more of the same.

Joe Lonsdale

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Prince Charles is so funny. So, so funny.

Joan Rivers

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We must develop energy independence; we must Make It In America.

John Garamendi

EnergyIndependenceAmericaMust

Being myself is what got me to where I am.

Jeff Hardy

MyselfI AmMeBeing MyselfWhere

There's a lot of crappy music that people like, you know, all over the world, and Norway is definitely not an exception.

Sondre Lerche

MusicPeopleWorldYouKnowOver

Because of how much movies cost, it's dangerous to be experimental on one film after the other. But we can experiment with television. We can do things that are fringe and bring ideas to the table that are offbeat and original.

Steven Spielberg

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He who has great power should use it lightly.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed, and which no one perceived before.

Jean de la Bruyere

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I'm not an abstract artist; I leave that to others. To me, abstract art ended with Kazimir Malevich's 'Black Square.' To continue it is senseless.

Jonas Mekas

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Africans who immigrate to America know how little racism exists there. They suspect it before emigrating from Africa, and they know it after arriving in America. Indeed, America, the Left's depiction of it notwithstanding, is the least racist country in the world.

Dennis Prager

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Even the people who come our way look upon us in amazement, that we run only for the healing of Mother Earth.

Dennis Banks

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I like a drama.

Clint Eastwood

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