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“Your party man, however excellent his intentions may be, is always opposed to any limitation of sovereignty. He regards himself as the next in succession, and handles gently the property that is to come to him, even while his opponents are its tenants.”

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Benjamin Constant
Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant was a French politician and philosopher, born on October 25, 1767, and died on December 8, 1830. He was a witness and participant in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, known for his profound thoughts on freedom, democracy, and constitutionalism. more

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