They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Private property...is the creature of society and is subject to the calls of that society even to the last farthing.
Private property ... is a Creature of Society, and is subject to the Calls of that Society, whenever its Necessities shall require it, even to its last Farthing, its contributors therefore to the public Exigencies are not to be considered a Benefit on the Public, entitling the Contributors to the Distinctions of Honor and Power, but as the Return of an Obligation previously received, or as payment for a just Debt.
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