Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
Lysander Spooner: “Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and…”
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Spooner states that restrictions on individual rights hinder personal well-being.
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They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.
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