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Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason.
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Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason. — Montesquieu

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Montesquieu was a Philosopher from Kingdom of France (1689–1755).

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This quote is attributed to Montesquieu, a Philosopher from Kingdom of France.
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Montesquieu lived from 1689 – 1755.
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