"There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic." ― Charles de Secondat Topic(s): Government More From Charles de Secondat "The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed." "Power ought to serve as a check to power." "People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout." More In Government "Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life."― Ludwig van Beethoven "I wanted to try to push some freedom into the men’s clothes."― Miuccia Prada "New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it’s a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush."― Andrew Cuomo