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Democratic and aristocratic states are not in their own nature free. Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments; and even in these it is not always found. It is there only when there is no abuse of power. But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.Montesquieu
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Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.Montesquieu
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There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.Montesquieu