The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.
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Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.
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Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco.
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Tyrants seldom want pretexts.
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All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.
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Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.
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