Charles de SecondatA collection of 13 posts

Strength

Each particular society begins to feel its strength whence arises a state of wa...

Society

Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.

Religion

Do you think that God will punish them for not practicing a religion which he di...

Religion

People here argue about religion interminably but it appears that they are comp...

Religion

Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion ...

Power

Power ought to serve as a check to power.

Politics

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power it is called a de...

Peace

The law of nations is naturally founded on this principle that different nation...

Courage

Men who are rogues individually are in the mass very honorable people.

Government

There are three species of government: republican monarchical and despotic.