Author: 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

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

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

Liars need to have good memories.

Liars need to have good memories.

- Algernon Sidney

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to the good intended, unless it were general; nor general, unless it were natural.

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to the good intended, unless it were general; nor general, unless it were natural.

- Algernon Sidney

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

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

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

- Algernon Sidney

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