On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
No nation ever yet retained its freedom for any length of time after losing its respect for the law, after losing the law-abiding spirit, the spirit that really makes orderly liberty.
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This passage asserts that a nation's freedom is inextricably linked to its respect for the law and a law-abiding spirit.
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