Montesquieu Quotes

A collection of quotes by Montesquieu.

Montesquieu, born as Charles-Louis de Secondat, was an influential French philosopher and political theorist during the Enlightenment era. He was born on January 18, 1689, in France and died on February 10, 1755. Montesquieu is best known for his groundbreaking work, "The Spirit of the Laws," published in 1748, which explored the principles of political and social organization, advocating for the separation of powers and the importance of checks and balances within governments. His ideas greatly influenced the development of modern constitutionalism and had a profound impact on the formation of democratic systems around the world.