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“Some people have everything Other people don't But everything don't mean a thing If it ain't the thing you want”

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Charles Wright is an American poet born on August 25, 1935. He is known for his profound depictions of natural landscapes and unique insights into the culture of the American South. more

“The people as a body cannot deliberate. Nevertheless, they will feel an irresistible impulse to act, and their resolutions will be dictated to them by their demagogues... and the violent men, who are the most forward to gratify those passions, will be their favorites. What is called the government of the people is in fact too often the arbitrary power of such men. Here, then, we have the faithful portrait of democracy.”

People Men Feels Facts Body Government Passion Democracy Violent Impulse Faithful Resolution Nevertheless Portraits Deliberate Arbitrary Irresistible Violent Man

Book:Works of Fisher Ames: With a Selection from His Speeches and Correspondence

Source: Works of Fisher Ames: With a Selection from His Speeches and Correspondence

“The most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it; or the cause which moved the legislator to enact it. for when this reason ceased, the law itself ought likewise to cease with it.”

Way Reason Law Spirit Causes Ought Universal Moved Cease Discovering Considering Legislators Dubious True Meaning

Book:Commentaries on the Laws of England: Of the Rights of People

Source: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Of the Rights of People

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