Algernon Sidney Quotes

Algernon Sidney — English Politician died on December 30, 1683

Algernon Sidney or Sydney was an English politician and member of the Long Parliament. A republican political theorist, colonel, and commissioner of the trial of King Charles I of England, he opposed the king's execution. Sidney was later charged with plotting against Charles II, in part based on his work, Discourses Concerning Government, used by the prosecution as a witness at his trial. He was executed for treason. After his death, Sidney was revered as a "Whig patriot–hero and martyr"... (wikipedia)

Liars need to have good memories.

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of it in those things that concern themselves and their posterity, and suspect the words of such as are interested in deceiving or persuading them not to see with their own eyes.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.