We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and if a citizen could do what they forbid he would no longer be possessed of liberty. — Charles de Montesquieu
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Mini who’s who:
Charles de Montesquieu : French Philosopher
Born: January 18, 1689
Died: February 10, 1755