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Person·George Mason✕clear

Political literature

The freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.

Virginia Bill of Rights · 1776

★ 3.5

Political literature

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration.

Virginia Bill of Rights · 1776

★ 3.5

Political literature

That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Virginia Bill of Rights · 1776

★ 1.8