“Independence, the first condition of liberty, can be secured in the last analysis only by the armed strength of the citizenry itself, never by mercenaries or allies or money; consequently arms are the first foundation of liberty. There is no lasting safeguard for liberty in anything but one’s own strength.”
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The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom
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James Burnham
James Burnham was an American political leader born on November 22, 1905, and died on July 28, 1987. He had a profound impact on the fields of political theory, international relations, and conservative thought. more
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