It is not the young people that degenerate; they are only open to the impressions of others; it is the old people that are corrupt, and have corrupted them.
Separation of powers
The Spirit of the Laws, Book IV, Chapter 7: Difference of the Laws of Education in a Republic and in a Monarchy
1748
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Humorous"If a republic is small, it is destroyed by a foreign force; if it is large, it is ruined by an internal imperfection."
Controversial"The spirit of the laws is the spirit of the legislator."
Controversial"Again, there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers. Were it joined with the legislative, the life and liberty of the subject would be expose…"
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Shocking