Liberty Quotes by Lysander Spooner

11 Liberty quotes by Lysander Spooner

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Spooner’s fierce individualism shines through in these eleven quotes. They capture his uncompromising defense of personal sovereignty and his critique of state power.

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All restraints upon man's natural liberty, not necessary for the simple maintenance of justice, are of the nature of slavery, and differ…

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Vices are simply the errors which a man makes in his search after his own happiness. Unlike crimes, they imply no malice…

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“If taxation without consent is not robbery, then any band of robbers have only to declare themselves a government, and all their…

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“No man can rightfully be required to join, or support, an association whose protection he does not desire.”

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The only security men can have for their political liberty, consists in keeping their money in their own pockets.

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The rescue of a person, who is assaulted, or restrained of his liberty, without authority of law, is not only morally, but…

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Man, no doubt, owes many other moral duties to his fellow men; such as to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter…

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The right and the physical power of the people to resist injustice, are really the only securities that any people ever can…

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The highwayman takes solely upon himself the responsibility, danger, and crime of his own act. He does not pretend that he has…

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“The fact is that the government, like a highwayman, says to a man: Your money, or your life...The government does not, indeed,…

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There has been no clearer principle of English or American constitutional law than that, in criminal cases, it is not only the…

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The single despot stands out in the face of all men, and says: I am the State: My will is law: I am your…

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The Rothschilds, and that class of money-lenders of whom they are the representatives and agents - men who never think of lending a shilling…

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Who are ever taxed? Individuals only. Who have property that can be taxed? Individuals only. Who can give their consent to be taxed? Individuals…

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There can be no criminal intent in resisting injustice.

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Practically and commercially speaking, a dollar is not necessarily a specific thing, made of silver, or gold, or any other single metal, or substance.…

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