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God himself has no right to be a tyrant.

William Godwin

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William Godwin
Age: 80 †
Born: 1756
Born: March 3
Died: 1836
Died: April 7
Journalist
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Philosopher
Political Philosopher
Science Fiction Writer
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Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
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He has no right to his life when his duty calls him to resign it. Other men are bound ... to deprive him of life or liberty, if that should appear in any case to be indispensably necessary to prevent a greater evil.
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The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.
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The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years.
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