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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves. — William Hazlitt

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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

William Hazlitt
1819
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Love of freedomFreedomLove of powerPowerLoving others
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Essay
Time
1819
Person
William Hazlitt
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Current citation
Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." The Selected Writings of William Hazlitt, edited by Duncan Wu. Vol. 4, Routledge, 2020.
Original citation
Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." Political Essays. London: William Hone, 1819.

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