James Fenimore Cooper Quote

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being, as comports with order and the rights of others, the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to pursue his means of happiness in his own manner.


On Individuality - The American Democrat (1838)


Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being, as comports with order and the...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being, as comports with order and the...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being, as comports with order and the...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being, as comports with order and the...