Quote by Mary McCarthy
Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inhere

Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior. – Mary McCarthy

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