Machiavel, discoursing on these matters, finds virtue to be so essentially necessary — Algernon Sidney
[A]ll popular and well-mixed governments [republics] . . . are ever established by wise — Algernon Sidney
If the public safety be provided, liberty and propriety secured, justice administered, — Algernon Sidney
That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed. — Algernon Sidney
Swords were given to men, that none might be Slaves, but such as know not how to use them. — Algernon Sidney
A general presumption that icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the people… — Algernon Sidney
Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which all must submit. — Algernon Sidney
God leaves to man the choice of forms in government; and those who constitute one form, may abrogate it. — Algernon Sidney
Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed… to constitute that which is most conducing to — Algernon Sidney
Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest themselves of passions — Algernon Sidney
Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of it in — Algernon Sidney
The best governments of the world have bin composed of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. — Algernon Sidney
‘tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal to himself in right — Algernon Sidney
This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to the good intended — Algernon Sidney
Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him ’tis well made? — Algernon Sidney