Montesquieu — "There is no nation in the world that has more need of religion than the English."

"The state of monarchy is the best of all states, provided that it is a moderate one."

"The climate, the religion, the laws, the maxims of government, the precedents, the morals, and the customs; all these things have a reciprocal influence on one another."

"The people are extremely well qualified for choosing those whom they are to entrust with part of their authority."

"The legislator should follow the spirit of the nation."

"When the legislative power is more corrupt than the executive, the danger is that laws will be made that are too arbitrary."