Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?

Patrick Henry (1736-1799) American revolutionary and orator
Speech, Virginia Ratifying Convention (5 Jun 1788)

 
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