All Lysander Spooner Quotes
- Majorities, as such, afford no guarantees for justice. They are men of the same nature as minorities. They have the same passions for fame, power,… Afford
- The apology, that is constantly put forth for the injustice of government, viz., that a man must consent to give up some of his rights,… Absurdity
- The rescue of a person, who is assaulted, or restrained of his liberty, without authority of law, is not only morally, but legally, a meritorious… Act
- The very idea of law originates in men's natural rights. There is no other standard, than natural rights, by which civil law can be measured.… Been
- What is the motive to the secret ballot? This, and only this: Like other confederates in crime, those who use it are not friends, but… Afraid
- A man's 'original and natural right' to make all contracts that are 'intrinsically obligatory,' and to coerce the fulfillment of them, is one of the… All
- All know the importance of sustaining the hopes of a sick man. The reason of this is that his nervous system is then, vastly more… All
- All, or nearly all, the advantage there is in fixing any constitutional limits to the power of a government, is simply to give notice to… Advantage
- Any rule, not existing in the nature of things, or that is not permanent, universal and inflexible in its application, is no law, according to… According
- But for their right to judge of the law, and the justice of the law, juries would be no protection to an accused person, even… Accused
- Doing a thing by law, or according to law, is only carrying the law into execution. And punishing a man by, or according to, the… According
- Doubtless the most miserable of men, under the most oppressive government in the world, if allowed the ballot, would use it, if they could see… Allowed
- If a jury have not the right to judge between the government and those who disobey its laws, and resist its oppressions, the government is… Absolute
- If it be said that the consent of the strongest party in a nation, is all that is necessary to justify the establishment of a… All
- If men were but to read the New Testament with the same tone and emphasis, with which they do other books, and were to keep… Apparent
- If taxation without consent is robbery, the United States government has never had, has not now, and is never likely to have, a single honest… All
- If two individuals enter into a contract to commit trespass, theft, robbery or murder upon a third, the contract is unlawful and void, simply because… Commit
- It cannot be said that the Constitution formed 'the people of the United States,' for all time, into a corporation. It does not speak of… All
- It is with government paper, and bank paper, as it is with the paper of private persons; that is, it is worth just what can… All
- Legally speaking, the term 'public rights' is as vague and indefinite as are the terms 'public health,' 'public good,' 'public welfare,' and the like. It… Describe