Montesquieu
Modern France Enlightenment
Biography
French judge, man of letters, political philosopher. Articulated the theory of separation of powers.
Life Dates
Born: January 18, 1689
Died: February 10, 1755
Notable Quotes
"There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law."
"The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles."
"To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them."
"An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war."
"The less men think, the more they talk."