Author: Mercy Otis Warren

Quotes

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

- Mercy Otis Warren

On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.

On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.

- Mercy Otis Warren

It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy.

It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy.

- Mercy Otis Warren

The love of domination and an uncontrolled lust of arbitrary power have prevailed among all nations and perhaps in proportion to the degrees of civilization.

The love of domination and an uncontrolled lust of arbitrary power have prevailed among all nations and perhaps in proportion to the degrees of civilization.

- Mercy Otis Warren

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