"Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes - the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community, and the common defense against external invasion."

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Source : William Godwin (2015). “Enquiry Concerning Political Justice: And Its Influence On Morals And Happiness”, p.466, Penguin UK

William Godwin

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“I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.”
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“One thing I have no worry about is whether God exists. But it has occurred to me that God has Alzheimer's and has forgotten we exist.”
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