Baron de Montesquieu Quotes about Abuse

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Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

Baron de Montesquieu

Men, Evil, Abuse

That anyone who possesses power has a tendency to abuse it is an eternal truth. They tend to go as far as the barriers will allow.

Baron de Montesquieu

Peace, Abuse, Tendencies

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

Baron de Montesquieu

Abuse, Liberty, Abuse Of Power

Charles de Secondat Montesquieu, baron de, Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu (2005). “The Spirit of Laws”, p.184, The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.

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.

Baron de Montesquieu

Men, Abuse, Authority

Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (2015). “The Spirit of Laws”, p.205, Library of Alexandria

Experience constantly proves that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it; he goes on till he is pulled up by some limits. Who would say it! virtue even has need of limits.

Baron de Montesquieu

Power, Men, Abuse

Baron de Montesquieu Quotes about Abuse

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