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But the free administration of justice is not only indispensable to the maintenance of right between man and man; it would also promote simplicity and stability in the laws.
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Lysander Spooner
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Spooner states that fair justice is essential for maintaining rights and simplifying laws.
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In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.
On the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.
They do not attempt to deceive us, or mislead us, or reconcile us to their doings, by any such pretences, impostures, or insults as these.
They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.