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Contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed.
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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…
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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…
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Liberty is not a matter of words, but a positive and important condition of society. Its greatest safeguard after placing its foundations…
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Individuality is the aim of political liberty
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Perfection is always found in maturity, whether it be in the animal or in the intellectual world. Reflection is the mother of…
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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…
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The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
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The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity, and a turgid abuse of terms.
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No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is stronger than the law.
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Principles . . . become modified in practice, by facts.
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Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other.
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The interventionists do not approach the study of economic matters with scientific disinterestedness. Most of them are driven by an envious resentment…
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The demagogue is usually sly, a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects…
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Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose…
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Self-interest speaks all manner of tongues and plays all manner of parts, even that of disinterestedness.
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For instance, I never complained that my birthday was overlooked; people were even surprised, with a touch of admiration, by my discretion…
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The demagogue is usually sly,a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects all…
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