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Lysander Spooner Quotes about Character

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A man's natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime, whether committed by one man, or by millions; whether committed by one man, calling himself a robber, (or by

A man's natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime, whether committed by one man, or by millions; whether committed by one man, calling himself a robber, (or by any other name indicating his true character,) or by millions, calling themselves a government.

Lysander Spooner
Character, Men, Rights
Lysander Spooner (1867). “No Treason: No. 1-”, p.7

A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character.

Lysander Spooner
Character, Government, Criminals
Lysander Spooner (1845). “The Unconstitutionality of Slavery”, p.125

All legitimate government is a mutual insurance company, voluntarily agreed upon by the parties to it, for the protection of their rights against wrong-doers. In its voluntary character it is precisely similar to an association for mutual protection against fire or shipwreck.

Lysander Spooner
Party, Character, Fire
Lysander Spooner (2004). “An Essay on the Trial by Jury”, p.242, The Minerva Group, Inc.

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