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Republics End Through Luxury; Monarchies Through Poverty.

If I Knew Of Something That Could Serve My Nation But Would Ruin Another, I Would Not Propose It To My Prince, For I Am First A Man And Only Then A Frenchman... Because I Am Necessarily A Man, And Only Accidentally Am I French.

Love Of The Republic In A Democracy, Is A Love Of The Democracy; Love Of The Democracy Is That Of Equality. Love Of The Democracy Is Likewise That Of Frugality.

The Public Business Must Be Carried On With A Certain Motion, Neither Too Quick Nor Too Slow.

In Every Government There Are Three Sorts Of Power: The Legislative; The Executive In Respect To Things Dependent On The Law Of Nations; And The Executive In Regard To Matters That Depend On The Civil Law.