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A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor of a cannon, which, without a hand to give fire to it, is but cold iron; therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.
No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what may be, he is no politician.
The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men.
Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action.

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James Harrington
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Philosopher
BirthDate
03 January, 1611
DeathDate
11 September, 1677
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