“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
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The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
