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The whole chance of Right, and the whole theory of Liberty, springs from that part of man that lies beyond this life.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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gutenberg.orgThe whole chance of Right, and the whole theory of Liberty, springs from that part of man that lies beyond this life.
This quote reflects Beecher's belief in the spiritual dimension of human existence and the importance of the afterlife in understanding liberty.
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