We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it. George Mason More Quotes by George Mason More Quotes From George Mason We owe to our Mother-Country the Duty of Subjects but will not pay her the Submission of Slaves. George Mason mother pay country I quitted my Seat in the House of Delegates, from a Conviction that I was no longer able to do any essential Service. George Mason essentials able house 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 home weather two Slavery discourages arts and manufacturing ...[and] every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. George Mason slavery tyrants art Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and safety of the community. George Mason safety community government The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind. George Mason slavery mankind states The [President's] Nomination, of Course, brings the Subject fully under the Consideration of the Senate; who have then a Right to decide upon its Propriety or Impropriety. George Mason decide-upon nominations president Successfully reframing the climate debate in the United States from one based on environmental values to one based on health values...holds great promise to help American society better understand and appreciate the risks of climate change. George Mason appreciate risk promise One of the first principles of decorative art is that in all manufactures ornament must hold a place subordinate to that of utility; and when, by its exuberance, ornament interferes with utility, it is misplaced and vulgar. George Mason ornaments principles art 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 rights law people I retired from public Business from a thorough Conviction that it was not in my Power to do any Good, and very much disgusted with Measures, which appeared to me inconsistent with common Policy and Justice. George Mason conviction common justice Our All is at Stake, and the little Conveniencys and Comforts of Life, when set in Competition with our Liberty, ought to be rejected not with Reluctance but with Pleasure. George Mason competition liberty littles Attend with Diligence and strict Integrity to the Interest of your Correspondents and enter into no Engagements which you have not the almost certain Means of performing. George Mason engagement integrity mean I ask, Who are the militia They consist now of the whole people, except for a few public officers. George Mason 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 innocent wise happiness life
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