Charles de Montesquieu Quotes

Charles de Montesquieu — French Philosopher born on January 18, 1689, died on February 10, 1755

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.
Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come.
The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions.
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.