On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
That a nation ought to have a constitution, as a rule for the conduct of its government, is a simple question in which all men, not directly courtiers, will agree.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," this statement asserts the fundamental agreement among non-courtiers that a nation requires a constitution to guide its government.
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