L'esprit Des Lois Quotes & Sayings

May the new era be an era of liberty and respect for everyone
including writers! Only through liberty and respect for culture can Europe be saved from the cruel days of which Montesquieu spoke in the Esprit des lois: "Thus, in the days of fables, after the floods and deluges, there came forth from the soil armed men who exterminated each other." Boook XXXII, Chapter XXIII. — Curzio Malaparte

Des said reluctantly at last, Pray to your god. He's the only other one in here besides us. Pen — Lois McMaster Bujold