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George Mason Quotes

Slavery discourages arts and manufactures Picture Quote #1

The question then will be, whether a consolidated government can preserve the freedom and secure the rights of the people Picture Quote #1

Don’t wait around for your life to happen to you. Find something that makes you happy, and do it. Because everything else is all just background noise Picture Quote #1

In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people Picture Quote #1

A few years’ experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings Picture Quote #1

No point is of more importance than that the right of impeachment should be continued. Shall any man be above Justice? Picture Quote #1

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This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable Picture Quote #1

Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment of heaven on a Country. As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this. By an inevitable chain of causes and effects providence punishes national sins, by national calamities Picture Quote #1

That slow poison [slavery] is daily contaminating the minds and morals of our people. Every gentlemen here is born a petty tyrant, practiced in acts of despotism and cruelty Picture Quote #1

Is it to be expected that the Southern States will deliver themselves bound hand and foot to the Eastern States? A few rich merchants in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York could thereby monopolise the staples of the Southern States and reduce their value Picture Quote #1

We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it Picture Quote #1

I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people Picture Quote #1

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The poor despise labor when performed by slaves Picture Quote #1

All men are by nature born equally free and independent Picture Quote #1

It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with which their consciences will not permit them to join, and from which they can derive no benefit; for remedy whereof, and that equal liberty as well religious as civil, may be universally extended to all the good people of this commonwealth Picture Quote #1

A few years’ experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings Picture Quote #1

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised Picture Quote #1

That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred Picture Quote #1

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All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing the obtaining of happiness and safety Picture Quote #1

All power is lodged in, and consequently derived from, the people. We should wear it as a breastplate, and buckle it on as our armour Picture Quote #1

Considering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people Picture Quote #1

Who are the militia, if they be not the people of this country...? I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers Picture Quote #1

Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator, most probably from a life to misery and misfortune, and most certainly to one of happiness and bliss Picture Quote #1

Don’t wait around for your life to happen to you. Find something that makes you happy, and do it. Because everything else is all just background noise Picture Quote #1

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Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state Picture Quote #1

Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass of the people, from whence he was taken, where he must participate in their burdens Picture Quote #1

That no free government, nor the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles; and by the recognition by all citizens that they have duties as well as rights, and that such rights cannot be enjoyed save in a society where law is respected and due process is observed Picture Quote #1

No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue Picture Quote #1

The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind Picture Quote #1

I begin to grow heartily tired of the etiquette and nonsense so fashionable in this city Picture Quote #1

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Slavery discourages arts and manufactures (George Mason Quotes) The question then will be, whether a consolidated government can preserve the freedom and secure the rights of the people. (George Mason Quotes) Don’t wait around for your life to happen to you. Find something that makes you happy, and do it. Because everything else is all just background noise. (George Mason Quotes) In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people (George Mason Quotes) A few years’ experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings. (George Mason Quotes) No point is of more importance than that the right of impeachment should be continued. Shall any man be above Justice? (George Mason Quotes) This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable (George Mason Quotes) Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment of heaven on a Country. As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this. By an inevitable chain of causes and effects providence punishes national sins, by national calamities (George Mason Quotes) That slow poison [slavery] is daily contaminating the minds and morals of our people. Every gentlemen here is born a petty tyrant, practiced in acts of despotism and cruelty (George Mason Quotes) Is it to be expected that the Southern States will deliver themselves bound hand and foot to the Eastern States? A few rich merchants in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York could thereby monopolise the staples of the Southern States and reduce their value (George Mason Quotes) We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it (George Mason Quotes) I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people (George Mason Quotes) The poor despise labor when performed by slaves (George Mason Quotes) All men are by nature born equally free and independent (George Mason Quotes) It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with which their consciences will not permit them to join, and from which they can derive no benefit; for remedy whereof, and that equal liberty as well religious as civil, may be universally extended to all the good people of this commonwealth (George Mason Quotes) A few years’ experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings (George Mason Quotes) That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised (George Mason Quotes) That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred (George Mason Quotes) All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing the obtaining of happiness and safety (George Mason Quotes) All power is lodged in, and consequently derived from, the people. We should wear it as a breastplate, and buckle it on as our armour (George Mason Quotes) Considering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people (George Mason Quotes) Who are the militia, if they be not the people of this country...? I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers (George Mason Quotes) Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator, most probably from a life to misery and misfortune, and most certainly to one of happiness and bliss (George Mason Quotes) Don’t wait around for your life to happen to you. Find something that makes you happy, and do it. Because everything else is all just background noise (George Mason Quotes) Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state (George Mason Quotes) Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass of the people, from whence he was taken, where he must participate in their burdens (George Mason Quotes) That no free government, nor the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles; and by the recognition by all citizens that they have duties as well as rights, and that such rights cannot be enjoyed save in a society where law is respected and due process is observed (George Mason Quotes) No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue (George Mason Quotes) The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind (George Mason Quotes) I begin to grow heartily tired of the etiquette and nonsense so fashionable in this city (George Mason Quotes)

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