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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darke...more

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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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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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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.

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There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.

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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.

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This institution will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to t...more

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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or o...more

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The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.