Lysander Spooner: “Because it is a natural impossibility that they can make any law--that is, any law of their own invention--that does not…”

It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.

Proud from victory, and with their swords in their hands, would they surrender their liberties to a private man?

It would be a solecism and absurdity in government to allow such consequences as these.

And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.