Try QuoteGPT
Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.
In France there are three kinds of professions: the church, the sword, and the long robe. Each hath a sovereign contempt for the other two. For examp… - Montesquieu
" "In France there are three kinds of professions: the church, the sword, and the long robe. Each hath a sovereign contempt for the other two. For example, a man who ought to be despised only for being a fool is often so because he is a lawyer.
English
Collect this quote
About Montesquieu
Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), also known as Charles de Montesquieu, was a French political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment and is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu
•
Charles-Louis de Secondat
•
Baron de Montesquieu
•
Charles Louis de Secondat de Montesquieu
•
De Montesquieu
•
Charles Louis de Montesquieu
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Montesquieu
If a human creature is composed of two beings, and if the acknowledgment of the necessity of preserving their union is the chief mark of submission to the decrees of our Creator, that necessity should be made a religious law; and if the enforced preservation of this union will make men more responsible for their actions, it should be made a civil law.
Unlimited Quote Collections
Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.
Loading...