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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

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That government is best which governs the least because its people discipline themselves.

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I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

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The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

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Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

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When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself as public property.

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That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

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If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It...more

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Every man wishes to pursue his occupation and to enjoy the fruits of his labours and the produce of his property in peace and safety and with the lea...more

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When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

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If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government, t...more

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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

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It is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice

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The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.

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The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government and to protect its free expression should be our first object.