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Charles-Louis de Secondat Baron de Montesquieu

Montesquieu French Nobleman Lived 1689-1755 Lived life of luxury Studied Law Attended gatherings at Parisian salons

Views on Humanity Religion taught man to be intolerant; reason liberates them from prejudice.

Author of: Spirit of Laws Persian Letters

Best Government is an elected one. Democracies need: Branches of Government System of checks & balances to prevent corruption

“ The love of democracy is that of equality.“

“ The spirit of moderation should be the spirit of the lawgiver .“

“ Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.“

“ Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.“

“ I have never known any distress that an hour’s reading did not relieve.“

Montesquieu French Philosopher Wrote Spirit of Laws’ Man is intolerant Elected Government U. S. Constitution based on his ideas of sharing power: Checks & Balances