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Quote by Lysander Spooner
But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this

But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain – that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist. – Lysander Spooner

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The only security men can have for their political liberty, consists in keeping their money in their own pockets. – Lysander Spooner

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That no government, so called, can reasonably be trusted, or reasonably be supposed to have honest purposes in view, any longer than it depends wholly upon voluntary support. – Lysander Spooner

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Information is the currency of democracy. – Thomas Jefferson

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Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches. – David Hume

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You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and theyre tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government. – Rand Paul

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Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. – P. J. ORourke

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