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“Commerce links all mankind in one common brotherhood of mutual dependence and interests.”

Interest Common Mankind Mutual Links Brotherhood Commerce Dependence

Book:The works of James Abram Garfield. (2 Volumes) Volume 2

Source: The works of James Abram Garfield. (2 Volumes) Volume 2

“My lord, lawyers are a dangerous species of animals till ha'e any dependence upon--they are always starting punctilios and deeficulties among friends. Why, my dear lord, it is their interest that aw mankind should be at variance; for disagreement is the vary manure wi' which they enrich and fatten the land of leetigation; and as they find that constantly produces the best crop, depend upon it they will always be sure till lay it on ass thick ass they can.”

Should Interest Animal Lord Land Mankind Dangerous Produce Depends Lays Species Starting Dear Lawyer Ass Thick Dependence Crops Vary Disagreement Manure Variance Dear Lord

Author:Charles Macklin

“What would become of history, had we not a dependence on the veracity of the historian, according to the experience, what we have had of mankind?”

Mankind Historian Dependence Veracity

Book:Essays and Treatises on Philosophical Subjects

Source: Essays and Treatises on Philosophical Subjects

“Great part of that order which reigns among mankind is not the effect of government. It has its origin in the principles of society and the natural constitution of man. It existed prior to government, and would exist if the formality of government was abolished. The mutual dependence and reciprocal interest which man has upon man, and all the parts of civilised community upon each other, create that great chain of connection which holds it together.”

Source: The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, Age of Reason, An Essay on Dream, Biblical Blasphemy, Examination Of The Prophecies

“Nature seems to have taken a particular care to disseminate her blessings among the different regions of the world, with an eye to their mutual intercourse and traffic among mankind, that the nations of the several parts of the globe might have a kind of dependence upon one another and be united together by their common interest.”

Source: The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator, no. 1-314

“It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully interpose and still the rage of war among the nations... He would take this province under His protection, confound the designs and defeat the attempts of its enemies, and unite our hearts and strengthen our hands in every undertaking that may be for the public good, and for our defense and security in this time of danger.”

“Suspicious princes often promote the last of mankind, from a vain persuasion that those who have no dependence except on their favor will have no attachment except to the person of their benefactor.”

Persons Lasts Mankind Favors Vain Attachment Dependence Persuasion Suspicious Benefactors

Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being.”

Mankind Divine Duty Occasions Acknowledge Dependence Suitable

Book:The Real Benjamin Franklin

Source: The Real Benjamin Franklin

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.”

Source: The Origin of the Nation: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Other Amendments, Federalist Papers & Common Sense: Creating America - Landmark Documents that Shaped a New Nation