” Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. “
” The essence of Government is power, and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. “
” The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. “
” I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. “
” All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. “
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