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Uncontrollable power exists in no government upon earth.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “Uncontrollable power exists in no government upon earth.”
Editor's note · Context
Quincy asserts that no government can possess uncontrollable power, emphasizing the importance of checks and balances.
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