James Harrington

No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what may be, he is no politician. ↗

— James Harrington

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The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men. ↗

— James Harrington

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Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action. ↗

— James Harrington

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