11/22/1787
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"In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature."
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
"Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires."
"As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed."