One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings, is, that nature disapproves it, otherwise she would not so frequently turn it into ridicule by giving mankind an ass for a lion.
["Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession"]
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Labels:
Democracy,
Government,
Liberalism,
Monarchy,
Politics,
Power,
Totalitarianism,
Tyranny
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