The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

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The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

To be prosperous is not to be superior, and should form no barrier between men....

To be prosperous is not to be superior, and should form no barrier between men....

Expedients are for the hour; principles for the ages

Expedients are for the hour; principles for the ages

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...