Mankind were intended to be happy... that government being only the means of securing freedom and happiness to the people, whenever it deviates from this end, and their freedom and happiness are in great danger of being irrevocably lost, the government is no longer entitled to their allegiance. ("The Principles of an American Whig"-1777)
Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.
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Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.
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