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Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations. Written for the Supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica

Book by James Mill · 3 quotes · Men, Should, Action

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“Of the laws of nature, on which the condition of man depends, that which is attended with the greatest number of consequences, is the necessity of labor for obtaining the means of subsistence, as well as the means of the greatest part of our pleasure.”

“Every man should be considered as having a right to the character which he deserves; that is, to be spoken of according to his actions.”