I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set their house in order; nor must you compel them to be happy.


Master and commander ; Post captain ; H.M.S. Surprise ; The Mauritius command (ed. 2004)

Patrick O'Brian Quotes

I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set...

I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set...

I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set...

I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set...