The less men think, the more they talk.
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The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions.
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False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared.
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The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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