Government has no right to make itself a party in any debates respecting the principles or mode of forming or of changing, constitutions. It is not for the benefit of those who exercise the powers of government, that constitutions, and the governments issuing from them, are established.


Rights of Man... Fifth edition (ed. 1791)

Thomas Paine Quotes

Government has no right to make itself a party in any debates respecting the principles or mode of forming or of changing, constitutions. It is not...

Government has no right to make itself a party in any debates respecting the principles or mode of forming or of changing, constitutions. It is not...

Government has no right to make itself a party in any debates respecting the principles or mode of forming or of changing, constitutions. It is not...

Government has no right to make itself a party in any debates respecting the principles or mode of forming or of changing, constitutions. It is not...