When a man is flattered, he is often made to believe that he is greater than he is.
Separation of powers
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"The people are extremely fickle, and if they are not governed by strict laws, they will soon fall into anarchy."
Shocking"It is not the people who are naturally corrupted, but the magistrates."
Shocking"The women of Europe have lost all their influence; they have none in the state, none in the church, none in the family."
Controversial"The more a people are civilized, the more they become enslaved."
Controversial"A people is not free if it does not know the laws."
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