CHARLES DE MONTESQUIEU, Lettres Persannes
Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.
CHARLES DE MONTESQUIEU, De l'Esprit
Love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours of life which come to every one, for hours of delight.
MONTESQUIEU, attributed, Day's Collacon
As many faults come from our not esteeming ourselves enough, as from esteeming ourselves too much.
MONTESQUIEU, attributed, Day's Collacon