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Charles Montesquieu was a French philosopher and political thinker known for his work "The Spirit of the Laws," which analyzed various forms of government and the importance of the separation of powers. Montesquieu's ideas significantly influenced political theory and the development of modern democratic institutions.
"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."
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