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The contest is not between Us and Them, but between Good and Evil, and if those who would fight Evil adopt the ways of Evil, Evil wins.

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The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

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In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the ...more

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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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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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But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sun...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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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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We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that ...more