The Romans were the greatest people in the world when they had not yet corrupted themselves.
Separation of powers
Considerations on the Causes of the Grandeur and Decadence of the Romans, Chapter I
1734
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"It is not the business of the public to think, but to see."
Humorous"The less people think, the more they talk."
Controversial"Luxury is useful in a monarchy, and pernicious in a republic."
Shocking"Power should be a check to power."
Humorous"I have never heard of anything so insolent as to propose to the English Parliament to give up their liberty by their own consent."
Controversial