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When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will
fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in read more
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will
fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible
struggle.
In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to read more
In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government.
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may
blunder or plunder.
Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may
blunder or plunder.
Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far read more
Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were read more
Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were hypocritical, Gore is shallow and weak, Bradley is an idealist, Bush Jr. a fool, and all of the independent candidates act like they're on drugs.
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one read more
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been tried from time to time.
Applause, mingled with boos and hisses, is about all that the average voter is able or willing to contribute to read more
Applause, mingled with boos and hisses, is about all that the average voter is able or willing to contribute to public life.