The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.
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Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
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That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of nations, is as shocking as it is true but when those who are concerned in the government of a country, make it their study to sow discord, and cultivate prejudices between nations, it becomes the more unpardonable.
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