“Opinions become dangerous to a state only when persecution makes it necessary for the people to communicate their ideas under the bond of secrecy.” PeopleIdeasStatesOpinionDangerousSpeechCommunicatePersecutionSecrecy Book:The speeches of the right honourable Charles James Fox, in the House of Commons Source: The speeches of the right honourable Charles James Fox, in the House of Commons
“What acquaintance have the people at large with the arena of political rectitude, with the connections of kingdoms, the resources of national strength, the abilities of ministers, or even with their own dispositions?...I pay no regard whatever to the voice of the people: it is their duty to do what is proper, without considering what may be agreeable.” PeopleMayPoliticalVoiceAbilityPayDutyResourcesConnectionsRegardKingdomsMinistersConsideringDispositionArenaAcquaintanceRectitude Author:Charles James Fox
“Any thing that proves that it is not in the power of Kings and Princes by their great armies to have every thing their own way is of such good example that without any good will to the French one can not help being delighted by it, and you know I have a natural partiality to what some people call rebels.” PeopleKnowsWayHelpingNaturalExampleKingsProveArmyRebelCan NotGood WillDelightedGood ExamplesPartialityGreat ArmyKings And Princes Author:Charles James Fox