Translation: The success of most things depends upon knowin… - Montesquieu

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Translation: The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.

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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.

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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

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I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.

" "On s'étonne de ce qu'il n'y a presque jamais de changement dans le gouvernement des princes d'Orient. D'où vient cela, si ce n'est de ce qu'il est tyrannique et affreux ?

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.

Translation: The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed. - Montesquieu

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