In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.
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Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.
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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
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Why has government been instituted at all Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.
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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.
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In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.
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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
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In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great difficulty lies in this You must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.
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