George Mason

As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade, because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union.

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These are some quotes by American author George Mason Statesman, who lived between December 11, 1725 and October 7, 1792.

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We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it.

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I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.

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The poor despise labor when performed by slaves.

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