“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.” MenShouldCharacterActionDeserveEvery Man Book:Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations. Written for the Supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica Source: Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations. Written for the Supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica