- Baron de Montesquieu
(01/18/1689 – 02/10/1755)
French writer
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"Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth)."
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| "Every man's life, liberty, and property are in danger when the Legislature is in session." |  |
| "Time goes, you say? Ah, no! Alas, Time stays, we go."
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"No, I don't understand my husband's theory of relativity, but I know my husband, and I know he can be trusted."
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"The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief—call it what you will—than all of the counterattractions of cinema, motor bicycle, and golf course."
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"The emancipation of today displays itself mainly in cigarettes and shorts."
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| "The world is full of Laurel and Hardys. I saw them all the time as a boy at my mother's hotel. There's always the dumb, dumb guy, who never has anything bad happen to him, and the smart guy who's even dumber than the dumb guy, only he doesn't know it." |  |
"I think that making love is the best form of exercise."
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"The world is made up of people who never quite get into the first team, and who just miss the prizes at the flower show."
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| "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." |  |
"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."
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| "In my young days, I used to pick up sluts, and I don't mean that nastily. It's more a term of endearment, really, for girls who know how to speak their minds." |  |
"If you're still acting when you're old, there's something wrong with you."
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| "You know, men and women are a lot alike in certain situations. Like when they're both on fire—they're exactly alike." |  |
| Born 01/17 | Born 01/18 | Born 01/19 | Birth Dates | |
| Died 01/17 | Died 01/18 | Died 01/19 | Death Dates |