1. ENLIGHTENMENT THINKERS
IDEAS OF THE 18th CENTURY
ENLIGHTENMENT THINKERS

2. “It is dangerous to be right in matters when the government is wrong.”
--Voltaire

3. “Every man has a
property in his own
person. This nobody
has a right to but
himself.”
--John Locke

4. “To become truly great,
one has to stand with
people, not above them.”
--Charles de Montesquieu

5. “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”
--Jean-Jacques Rousseau

6. “Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.”
Charles de Montesquieu

7. "The purpose of law is, not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom."
John Locke

8. “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
--Voltaire

9. “It is difficult to free men from the chains that they worship.”
--Voltaire

10. “Injustice eventually produces independence.”
--Voltaire

11. “Force does not constitute right
“Force does not constitute right. Obedience is due only to legitimate powers.”
--Jean-Jacques Rousseau

12. “Constant experience shows
that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far it will go.”
-Charles de Montesquieu

13. “The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from
its government.”
--Thomas Paine

14. "Freedom is a gift from heaven, and every individual has the right to enjoy it as soon as he is in enjoyment of his reason.”
-Denis Diderot

15. “I disapprove of what
you say, but I will
defend to the death your
right to say it.”
--Voltaire

16. “Skepticism is the first step toward the truth.”
--Denis Diderot

17. “New opinions are always suspected and usually
opposed.”
--John Locke