“A man's natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime, whether committed by one man, or by millions; whether committed by one man, calling himself a robber, (or by any other name indicating his true character,) or by millions, calling themselves a government.”

Source: No Treason (1867–1870), No. I, p. 7

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Anarchist, Entrepreneur, Abolitionist 1808–1887

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