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Propriety Is the Basis of Freedom

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Propriety Is the Basis of Freedom

When “obedience to the unenforceable” falls by the wayside, expect both disorder and tyranny to take its place.









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It is by no means uncommon to hear someone reply to criticism of his conduct by saying that there was no law against it. This is a sinister reply,

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