The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature. Algernon Sidney More Quotes by Algernon Sidney More Quotes From Algernon Sidney There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free; but they only are naturally most fit to be commanders or leaders, who most excel in the virtues required for the right performance of those offices. Algernon Sidney armyofficemen That is the best Government, which best provides for war. Algernon Sidney governmentwar No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest. Algernon Sidney conquest 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 passionperfectmen Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty. Algernon Sidney libertylawjustice Liars need to have good memories. Algernon Sidney liarsmemoriesneeds The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy. Algernon Sidney bestmonarchydemocracyworld The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion. Algernon Sidney generalcannotnationrebellion The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature. Algernon Sidney mantruth-isnaturetruth Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of it in those things that concern themselves and their posterity, and suspect the words of such as are interested in deceiving or persuading them not to see with their own eyes. Algernon Sidney wordseyeswillunderstanding 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 willmanbeastpeople All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate. Algernon Sidney dealsamenationsfate To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery. Algernon Sidney dependwillmanslavery This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to the good intended, unless it were general; nor general, unless it were natural. Algernon Sidney generalgoodlibertynatural
