The law, in its most general signification, is human reason, inasmuch as it governs all the inhabitants of the earth; the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only the particular cases in which this human reason is applied.
Separation of powers
The Spirit of the Laws, Book I, Chapter 3: Of Positive Laws
1748
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"The people's deputies should not be chosen from the general body of the nation; but it is proper that in every considerable place a deputy should be elected by the inhabitants."
Controversial"When the savages of Louisiana are desirous of fruit, they cut the tree to the root, and gather the fruit. This is an emblem of despotic government."
Shocking"An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war."
Humorous"In republican governments, men are all equal; equal they are also in despotic governments: in the former, because they are everything; in the latter, because they are nothing."
Controversial"The principle of monarchy is honor."
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