A little Rebellion now and again is a good thing.
The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of
patriots and tyrants. It its natural manure.
Omnipotence cannot work contradications, it can only effect all possible
things.
Law is a bottomless pit.
We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices
themselves underfoot.
Those who attempt to level never equalize.
Having looked to Government for bread, on the very first scarcity they
will turn and bite the hand that fed them.
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the State.
Perfect freedom is reserved for the man who lives by his own work and in
that work does what he want to do.
If we are to abolish the death penalty, then let the murderers take the
first step.
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to
conscience, above all liberties.
Mercury.
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