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Quotation from The Spirit of the Laws by Montesquieu
“As virtue is necessary in a republic, and in a monarchy honour, so fear is necessary in a despotic government”
The Spirit of the Laws, Book III, ch. 9, trans. Nugent
Montesquieu summarizes the principles of the three governments in one balanced sentence.
Citation: "As virtue is necessary in a republic, and in a monarchy honour, so fear is necessary in a despotic government" — Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws, Book III, ch. 9, trans. Nugent. (id the-spirit-of-the-laws-q2)
Portrait: Montesquieu, De l'Esprit des loix (1st ed, 1748, vol 1, title page), Smuconlaw., Public domain.
