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Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.


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There never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which one portion of the community did not, in point of fact, live on the labor of the other.

There never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which one portion of the community did not, in point of fact, live on the labor of the other.



I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.

I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.



Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.

Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.



In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct.

In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct.



The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail.

The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail.



The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.



It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.

It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.



Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.



The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.



Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.

Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.





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