The law does not require a man to cease to be a man, and act without regard to consequences, when he becomes a juror. Lysander Spooner actceaseconsequence Change image and share on social
Even if the Constitution of the United States had intended to recognize slavery, as a constitutional state institution, such intended recognition would have failed of effect, and been legally void, because slavery then had no constitutional existence to be recognized. Lysander Spooner constitutionconstitutionaleffect share on social
If two individuals enter into a contract to commit trespass, theft, robbery or murder upon a third, the contract is unlawful and void, simply because it is a contract to violate natural justice, or men's natural rights. Lysander Spooner commitcontractenter share on social
The desertion of Jesus, by his followers, furnishes an argument in support of the supposition that he attempted to be king of the Jews, rather than that he was a superior being. Lysander Spooner argumentattemptdesertion Change image and share on social
It is a natural impossibility for any man to make a binding contract, by which he shall surrender to others a single one of what are commonly called his 'natural, inherent, inalienable rights.' Lysander Spooner bindcallcommonly Change image and share on social
All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who voluntarily support them. Lysander Spooner badearthfree Change image and share on social
All, or nearly all, the advantage there is in fixing any constitutional limits to the power of a government, is simply to give notice to the government of the point at which it will meet with resistance. Lysander Spooner advantageconstitutionalfix share on social
Who are ever taxed? Individuals only. Who have property that can be taxed? Individuals only. Who can give their consent to be taxed? Individuals only. Who are ever taxed without their consent? Individuals only. Who, then, are robbed, if taxed without their consent? Individuals only. Lysander Spooner consentgiveindividual share on social
If physical power be the fountain of law, then law and force are synonymous terms. Or, perhaps, rather, law would be the result of a combination of will and force; of will, united with a physical power sufficient to compel obedience to it, but not necessarily having any moral character whatever. Lysander Spooner charactercombinationcompel share on social
There is perhaps not an enlightened Christian in America who, notwithstanding he may believe that, at the time of Jesus, men were possessed of devils, believes that they ever have been in any other instance, either before or since. Lysander Spooner americabelievechristian share on social