Ever since the invention of gunpowder. . I continually tremble lest men should, in the end, uncover some … - Baron de Montesquieu

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The awareness of liberation is not liberation. The awareness of time is not liberation.

Baron de Montesquieu

Ever since the invention of gunpowder. . I continually tremble lest men should, in the end, uncover some secret which would provide a short way of abolishing mankind, of annihilating peoples and nations in their entirety.

Abolishing, Gunpowder, Men, Secret

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If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.

Thinking, People, Would Be, Happier, Easy

The less men think, the more they talk.

Philosophical, Men, Thinking, Talk, Think

The alms given to a naked man in the street do not fulfil the obligations of the state, which owes to every citizen a certain subsistence, a proper nourishment, convenient clothing, and a kind of life not incompatible with health.

Citizens, Health, Kind, Men, Naked, State

They who love to inform themselves, are never idle. Though I have no business of consequence to take care of, I am nevertheless continually employed. I spend my life in examining things: I write down in the evening whatever I have remarked, what I have seen, and what I have heard in the day: every thing engages my attention, and every thing excites my wonder: I am like an infant, whose organs, as yet tender, are strongly affected by the slightest objects.

Writing, Evening, Attention, Things, Heard, Love

Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.

Government, Order, Political, Tranquillity, Opinion

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Today, there is a whole generation of Christian men who are laughing at things that ought to make them weep, and not a few of them will suffer shipwreck, and some-the loss of their souls. Let the indiscriminate viewer beware.

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Jean Chatzky

The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 made it harder for individuals to file bankruptcy, which is always the last resort. Unfortunately, simultaneously consumers racked up so much debt that counseling companies - which are higher up on my list if you need help managing your debt - are sometimes unable to help. So if you fall into this camp, debt settlement may be something to consider.

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Frederick Lenz

The awareness of liberation is not liberation. The awareness of time is not liberation.

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John F. MacArthur

The true gospel is a call to self-denial. It is not a call to self-fulfillment.

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Barack Obama

Many of you know that I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is actually Swahili for 'That One. ' And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I'd ever run for president.

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