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> [Equality, in a social sense, may be divided into that of condition, and that of rights. Equality of condition is incompatible with civilization, and is found only to exist in those communities that are but slightly removed from the savage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/equality-in-a-social-sense-may-be-divided-into-that-of-condition-and/)

[James F. Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-cooper/)

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## More by James F. Cooper

> [There is a destiny in war, to which a brave man knows how to submit with the same courage that he faces his foes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/there-is-a-destiny-in-war-to-which-a-brave-man-knows-how-to-submit/)

[James F. Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-cooper/)

> [It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/it-is-a-misfortune-that-necessity-has-induced-men-to-accord-greater/)

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> [Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/individuality-is-the-aim-of-political-liberty-by-leaving-to-the/)

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> [All greatness of character is dependent on individuality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/all-greatness-of-character-is-dependent-on-individuality/)

[James F. Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-cooper/)

> [The ability to discriminate between that which is true and that which is false is one of the last attainments of the human mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/the-ability-to-discriminate-between-that-which-is-true-and-that-which/)

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> [Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/party-leads-to-vicious-corrupt-and-unprofitable-legislation-for-the/)

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> [The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority. Unrestrained political…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/the-disposition-of-all-power-is-to-abuses-nor-does-it-at-all-mend-the/)

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> [The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to office becomes the superior of those who are not,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/the-very-existence-of-government-at-all-infers-inequality-the-citizen/)

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> [These families, you know, are our upper crust, not upper ten thousand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/these-families-you-know-are-our-upper-crust-not-upper-ten-thousand/)

[James F. Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-cooper/)

> [The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/the-disposition-of-all-power-is-to-abuses-nor-does-it-at-all-mend-the-2/)

[James F. Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-cooper/)

> [It is seldom men think of death in the pride of their health and strength.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/it-is-seldom-men-think-of-death-in-the-pride-of-their-health-and/)

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> [God has given the salt lick to the deer; and He has given to man, red-skin and white, the delicious spring at which to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/god-has-given-the-salt-lick-to-the-deer-and-he-has-given-to-man-red/)

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> [In America the taint of sectarianism lies broad upon the land. Not content with acknowledging the supremacy as the Diety, and with erecting temples…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/in-america-the-taint-of-sectarianism-lies-broad-upon-the-land-not-2/)

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> [In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only proceed from the publick.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/in-america-it-is-indispensable-that-every-well-wisher-of-true-liberty/)

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> [Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in tatters, to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-cooper/slavery-is-no-more-sinful-by-the-christian-code-than-it-is-sinful-to/)

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