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Algernon Sidney quotes: God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it.

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it.

Algernon Sidney quotes: It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun

It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun

Algernon Sidney quotes: Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed ... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty.

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed ... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty.

Algernon Sidney quotes: The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Violence and fraud can create no right.

Violence and fraud can create no right.

Algernon Sidney quotes: No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which all must submit.

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which all must submit.

Algernon Sidney quotes: 'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal to himself in right, unless it be by consent or by force.

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal to himself in right, unless it be by consent or by force.

Algernon Sidney quotes: That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed.

That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Liars need to have good memories.

Liars need to have good memories.

Algernon Sidney quotes: The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

Algernon Sidney quotes: That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

Algernon Sidney quotes: If his Majesty is resolved to have my head, he may make a whistle of my arse if he pleases.

If his Majesty is resolved to have my head, he may make a whistle of my arse if he pleases.

Algernon Sidney quotes: The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

Algernon Sidney quotes: All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

Algernon Sidney quotes: If vice and corruption prevail, liberty cannot subsist; but if virtue have the advantage, arbitrary power cannot be established.

If vice and corruption prevail, liberty cannot subsist; but if virtue have the advantage, arbitrary power cannot be established.

Algernon Sidney quotes: The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Swords were given to men, that none might be Slaves, but such as know not how to use them.

Swords were given to men, that none might be Slaves, but such as know not how to use them.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted.

Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well made?

Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well made?

Algernon Sidney quotes: To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

Algernon Sidney quotes: Men lived like fishes; the great ones devoured the small.

Men lived like fishes; the great ones devoured the small.