Civil government, so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in reality instituted for the defence of the rich against the poor, or of those who have some property against those who have none at all.

“The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise…”

“No society can surely be flourishing and happy of which by far the greater part…”

“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we…”

“In a nation distracted by faction, there are, no doubt, always a few, though co…”