He who thinks and thinks for himself, will always have a claim to thanks; it is no matter whether it be right or wrong, so as it be explicit. If it is right, it will serve as a guide to…

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Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular...

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular...

Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.

Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but rather, Can they...

The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but rather, Can they...

All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.

All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.

As to the evil which results from a censorship, it is impossible to measure it,...

As to the evil which results from a censorship, it is impossible to measure it,...

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that...

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that...

Every law is an infraction of liberty.

$Every law is an infraction of liberty.$

Every law is an infraction of liberty.

$Every law is an infraction of liberty.$

The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living...

The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living...

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is...

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is...

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is...

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is...

No power of government ought to be employed in the endeavor to establish any system...

No power of government ought to be employed in the endeavor to establish any system...

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

Do not ask what the Government can do for you. Ask why it doesn't.

Do not ask what the Government can do for you. Ask why it doesn't.