Quote #28
The poor despise labor when performed by slaves.
More from George Mason
- Slavery discourages arts and manufactures.
- As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this.
- Whatever power may be necessary for the National Government a certain portion must necessarily be left in the States. It is impossible for …
- No man has a greater regard for the military gentlemen than I have. I admire their intrepidity, perseverance, and valour. But when once a s…
- Every selfish motive therefore, every family attachment, ought to recommend such a system of policy as would provide no less carefully for …
- Mr. Chairman-A worthy member has asked, who are the militia, if they be not the people, of this country, and if we are not to be protected …
- The freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
- The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind.