I have been for some time in Retirement, and shall not probably return again to public Life; yet my Anxiety for my… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration… — George Mason Copy Share Image
When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British parliament was advised by an artful man [Sir William… — George Mason Copy Share Image
We will not submit to have our own money taken out of our pockets without our consent; because if any man or… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other,… — George Mason Copy Share Image
No point is of more importance than that the right of impeachment should be continued. Shall any man be above Justice? — George Mason Copy Share Image
All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Considering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people. — George Mason Copy Share Image
[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, who was… — George Mason Copy Share Image
All men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man bath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to… — George Mason Copy Share Image
This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax… — George Mason Copy Share Image
“To disarm the people--that was the best and most effective way to enslave them.” — George Mason Copy Share Image
I charge [my sons] never to let the motives of private interest or ambition to influence them to betray, nor the terrors of poverty… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed, or to seize… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Who are the militia, if they be not the people, of this country...? I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the… — George Mason Copy Share Image
To disarm the people... was the best and most effectual way to enslave them. — George Mason Copy Share Image
We owe to our Mother-Country the Duty of Subjects but will not pay her the Submission of Slaves. — George Mason Copy Share Image
I have been for some time in Retirement, and shall not probably return again to public Life; yet my Anxiety for my Country, in… — George Mason Copy Share Image
I determined to spend the Remainder of my Days in privacy and Retirement with my Children, from whose Society alone I cou'd expect Comfort. — George Mason Copy Share Image
That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate from, or independent of the government of Virginia, ought… — George Mason Copy Share Image
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