Philosophy is common sense with big words.

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Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.

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If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

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The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

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A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.

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All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

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Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic.

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The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

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We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties.

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