George Washington said "Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 18, 1796

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

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Independent · Virginia

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Warning against the dangers of abusing liberty.

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