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I have no ambition to govern men it is a painful and thankless office.

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It is rare that the public sentiment decides immorally or unwisely and the individual who differs from it ought to distrust and examine well his own ...more

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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if the...more

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If a due participation of office is a matter of right how are vacancies to be obtained? Those by death are few: by resignation none.