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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

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How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

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

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We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.

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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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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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And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these lib...more

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Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be.

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Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we foun...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.