The principle, on which the war was waged by the North, was simply this: That men may rightfully be compelled to submit to, and support, a government that they do not want; and that resistance, on their part, makes them traitors and criminals.
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 mil… - Lysander Spooner
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 mil…
- Lysander Spooner
If any man's money can be taken by a so-called government, without his own personal consent, all his other rights are taken with it; for with his mon… - Lysander Spooner
If any man's money can be taken by a so-called government, without his own personal consent, all his other rights are taken with it; for with his mon…
These so-called governments are in reality only great bands of robbers and murderers, organized, disciplined, and constantly on the alert. - Lysander Spooner
These so-called governments are in reality only great bands of robbers and murderers, organized, disciplined, and constantly on the alert.
The principle, on which the war was waged by the North, was simply this: That men may rightfully be compelled to submit to, and support, a government… - Lysander Spooner
The principle, on which the war was waged by the North, was simply this: That men may rightfully be compelled to submit to, and support, a government…
Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it. - Lysander Spooner
Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it.
A man is no less a slave because he is allowed to choose a new master once in a term of years. - Lysander Spooner
A man is no less a slave because he is allowed to choose a new master once in a term of years.
No government knows any limits to its power except the endurance of the people. - Lysander Spooner
No government knows any limits to its power except the endurance of the people.
The fact is that the government, like a highwayman, says to a man: Your money, or your life. And many, if not most, taxes are paid under the compulsi… - Lysander Spooner
The fact is that the government, like a highwayman, says to a man: Your money, or your life. And many, if not most, taxes are paid under the compulsi…
It is with government paper, and bank paper, as it is with the paper of private persons; that is, it is worth just what can be delivered in redemptio… - Lysander Spooner
It is with government paper, and bank paper, as it is with the paper of private persons; that is, it is worth just what can be delivered in redemptio…
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