A man of high principle will be ready to sacrifice to the state his wealth, his life, his very nature-everything, indeed, except his honor.

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Citizen and state

Author

Maximilien Robespierre

Medium

Essay

Language

French

Time

1784 1780s 18th century

Occupation

Revolutionary

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France Europe

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Citation

Robespierre, Maximilien. Discours sur les peines infamantes [Discorse on Infamous]. 1784, The Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Arras, Arras, France.

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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

James Madison

Federalist 51

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Political theory Politics Government Human nature

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James Madison
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Federalist 51 The Federalist Papers
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1788 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 51, The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments." New York Packet, 8 Feb. 1788.

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Madison, James. "No. 51: How to maintain: make the parts check each other. Also, a federal system divides power further.--Madison (or Hamilton)." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Another quote originally in French

Hope raises no dust.

Paul Eluard

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Hope

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Paul Eluard
Medium
Poem
Language
French
Time
1946 1940s 20th century
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Eluard, Paul. "Ailleurs, Ici Partout." Poesie ininterrompue. Paris: Gallimard, 1946.