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## **Selective Liberty**
The Puritans loudly defended freedom and liberty for all men—until slavery entered the room. John Wise, a Puritan minister, writes: *“Man must be conceived to be perfectly in his own power… and every man acknowledged equal to every man.”* Fine words, selectively applied. Hypocrisy, plain and unvarnished.
— Jan 05, 2026 04:04AM
The Puritans loudly defended freedom and liberty for all men—until slavery entered the room. John Wise, a Puritan minister, writes: *“Man must be conceived to be perfectly in his own power… and every man acknowledged equal to every man.”* Fine words, selectively applied. Hypocrisy, plain and unvarnished.
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In peace, most people destroy themselves through slothfulness and a sense of security. In war, they would be destroyed by others, were it not for the wisdom and courage of the valiant.
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... there is never peace where full liberty is not given, nor never stable peace where more than full liberty is granted.
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Let all the world learn to give mortal men no greater power than they are content they shall use, for use it they will
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