All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity.

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No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is...

No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is...

Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other.

Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other.

It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good,...

It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good,...

A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring...

A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the...

The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in...

Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in...

Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear...

Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear...

Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions.

Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions.

Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.

Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.

It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good...

Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good...

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this...

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this...

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different...

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of...

They who have reasoned ignorantly, or who have aimed at effecting their personal ends by...

They who have reasoned ignorantly, or who have aimed at effecting their personal ends by...

The affairs of life embrace a multitude of interests, and he who reasons in any...

The affairs of life embrace a multitude of interests, and he who reasons in any...

All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid...

All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid...

The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity,...

The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity,...