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English Politician

Algernon Sidney was an English politician born on January 15, 1623, and died on December 7, 1683. He was known as a political theorist and revolutionary, whose ideas had a significant impact on the evolution of the British political system.

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“Swords were given to men, that none might be Slaves, but such as know not how to use them.”

Knows Men Use Might Given Slave Be A Slave

Book:Discourses concerning Government ... Published by I. Littlebury from an original manuscript of the author

Source: Discourses concerning Government ... Published by I. Littlebury from an original manuscript of the author

“We cannot distinguish truth from falsehood, right from wrong, or know what obedience we owe to the magistrate, or what we may justly expect from him, unless we know what he is, why he is, and by whom he is made to be what he is.... I cannot know how to obey unless I know in what, and to whom; nor in what unless I know what ought to be commanded; nor what ought to be commanded unless I understand the original right of the commander, which is the great arcanum.”

Knows May Made Know How Ought Originals Obedience Falsehood Commanders Magistrates

Author:Algernon Sidney

About the Author

Born: January 15, 1623
Died: December 7, 1683
Known for: English Politician
Quotes: 26

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Discourses Concerning GovernmentRelated source material

Discourses on GovernmentRelated source material

Discourses concerning Government ... Published by I. Littlebury from an original manuscript of the authorRelated source material

Discourses Concerning Gouernment. By Algernon Sidney, Esq; to which are Added, Memories of His Life, and an Apology for Himself ..Related source material

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