Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he only thinks of promoting his own interest.


Book III, Chapter 7 (See also; Adam Smith and the Invisible hand..). - De l'Esprit des Lois (1748)

Montesquieu Quotes

Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he ...

Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he ...

Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he ...

Honor sets all the parts of the body politic in motion, and by its very action connects them; thus each individual advances the public good, while he ...