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No nation ever yet found any inconvenience from too close an inspection into the conduct of its officers, but many have been brought to ruin and reduced to slavery by suffering gradual impositions and abuses.

~Edward Livingston

Topics: Abuse Any Been Brought Close Conduct Ever Found Gradual Inconvenience Inspection Many Nation Officers Reduced Ruin Slavery Suffering Too

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By this act the president alone is empowered to make the law, to fix in his mind what acts, words, what thoughts or looks, shall constitute such a crime.

~Edward Livingston

Topics: Act Acts Alone Constitute Crime Empowered Fix His Law Looks Make Mind President Shall Thoughts Words

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It means that through knowledge have come responsibility and hope, and through both, action.

~Edward Livingston

Topics: Action Both Come Hope Knowledge Means Responsibility Through

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Judge

Born: May 26th, 1764

Died: May 23rd, 1836

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