There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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.

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

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...

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 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

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...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who...

My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't...

My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't...

Here the ways of men part: if you wish to strive for peace of soul...

Here the ways of men part: if you wish to strive for peace of soul...