That no government, so called, can reasonably be trusted, or reasonably be supposed to have honest purposes in view, any longer than it depends wholly upon voluntary support.
Lysander SpoonerAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 19, 1808
- Died: May 14, 1887
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