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Quote by Joseph Warren

“That man is formed for social life is an observation which, upon our first inquiry, presents itself immediately to our view, and our reason approves that wise and generous principle which actuated the first founders of civil government, an institution which hat its origin in the weakness of individuals, and hath for its end the strength and security of all; and so long as the means of effecting this important end are thoroughly known and religiously attended to government is one of the richest blessings to mankind, and ought to be held in the highest veneration”

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Joseph Warren

Joseph Warren was a doctor and revolutionary during the American Revolution. He was born on June 11, 1741, and died on June 17, 1775. Warren served as the medical director of the Massachusetts Militia during the revolution and was killed in the Boston Massacre. more

“And it is undeniably true that the greatest and most important right of a British subject is that he shall be governed by no laws but those to which he, either in person or by his representatives, hath given his consent; and this, I will venture to assert, is the great basis of British freedom; it is interwoven with the Constitution, and whenever this is lost, the Constitution must be destroyed.”

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Author:Joseph Warren

“I am a scholar of stupidity, so thanks for existing.”

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“To have created a Welfare State was a great achievement; but we must go on to create a Welfare Planet.”

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“How can you fight stupidity effectively? The answer is simple: it's not easy.”

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