Algernon Sidney

Liars need to have good memories. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#liars #memories #need

If vice and corruption prevail, liberty cannot subsist; but if virtue have the advantage, arbitrary power cannot be established. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#arbitrary #arbitrary power #cannot #corruption #established

Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#corrupted #liberty #manners #people #preserved

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#cannot #general #nation #rebellion #revolt

A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the People... those who subjected themselves to the will of a man were governed by a beast. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#general #govern #governed #man #people

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#fate #had #nations #same

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which all must submit. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#cannot #everyone #live #many #must

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#constitute #form #forms #god #government

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#constitutions #establishment #justice #laws #liberty

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest themselves of passions and affections... nothing can or ought to be permanent but that which is perfect. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#best #divest #many #men #never