Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well made?

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That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to...

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to...

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of...

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of...

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which...

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which...

There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free;...

There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free;...

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest...

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest...

A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the...

A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the...

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to...

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to...

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal...

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal...

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one...

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one...

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are...

A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are...

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

Christ imparts the capacity of conquest to our lives every single day that we are...

Christ imparts the capacity of conquest to our lives every single day that we are...