The severity of the laws prevents their execution.
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It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
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Peace is a natural effect of trade.
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Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.
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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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