Mankind may amuse themselves with theoretic systems of liberty... but we can only discern its true value by the practical and wretched effects of slavery.
The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments. - Mercy Otis Warren
The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments.
- Mercy Otis Warren
Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials. - Mercy Otis Warren
Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials.
But truth is most likely to be exhibited by the general sense of contemporaries, when the feelings of the heart can be expressed without suffering it… - Mercy Otis Warren
But truth is most likely to be exhibited by the general sense of contemporaries, when the feelings of the heart can be expressed without suffering it…
No republic ever yet stood on a stable foundation without satisfying the common people. - Mercy Otis Warren
No republic ever yet stood on a stable foundation without satisfying the common people.
It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for w… - Mercy Otis Warren
It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for w…
I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men. - Mercy Otis Warren
I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men.
The balm of life, a kind and faithful friend. - Mercy Otis Warren
The balm of life, a kind and faithful friend.
I have my fears. Yet, notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us, there is no receding; and I should blush if in any instance t… - Mercy Otis Warren
I have my fears. Yet, notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us, there is no receding; and I should blush if in any instance t…
Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition. - Mercy Otis Warren
Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.
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