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An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to dest

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy. – Daniel Webster

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Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. – Daniel Webster

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If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured. – Stendhal

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In all our associations in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim – that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people. – George Mason

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