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Quotation from The Spirit of the Laws by Montesquieu
“Peace is the natural effect of trade.”
The Spirit of the Laws, Book XX, ch. 2, trans. Nugent
The opening of the chapter on the spirit of commerce, which explains that trading nations become dependent on each other.
Citation: "Peace is the natural effect of trade." — Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws, Book XX, ch. 2, trans. Nugent. (id the-spirit-of-the-laws-q8)
Portrait: Montesquieu, De l'Esprit des loix (1st ed, 1748, vol 1, title page), Smuconlaw., Public domain.
