Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order and the rights of others, the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to pursue his means of happiness in his own manner. James F. Cooper actionaimcitizen share on social
It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good, when perverted from its proper aim, is most productive of evil. James F. Cooper agencyaimevil Change image and share on social
The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to office becomes the superior to those who are not, so long as he is the repository of power, and the child inherits the wealth of the parent as a controlling law of society. James F. Cooper childcitizencontrol share on social
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master. James F. Cooper accordbearengine share on social
It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which masses of men exhibit their tyranny. James F. Cooper besetdemocracyexhibit Change image and share on social
All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and to abstain from fortifying and accumulating social inequality as a means of increasing political inequalities. James F. Cooper abstainaccumulateadd share on social
The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity, and a turgid abuse of terms. James F. Cooper abuseambitionamerican Change image and share on social
Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other. James F. Cooper bearcloseignorance Change image and share on social
All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity. James F. Cooper charactercommondependent share on social
No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is stronger than the law. James F. Cooper activebosomcivilize Change image and share on social
