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When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.

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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the...more

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Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.

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I think the first duty of society is justice.

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In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to contro...more

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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the...more

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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

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It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide, by their conduct and example, the import...more

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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the...more

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Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.

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I think the first duty of society is justice.

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When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.

"

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to contro...more