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On The Legitimate Powers of Government

"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.  But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god.  It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
(Emphasis added to Jefferson quote by Double Birds)

Jefferson quote source: Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVII
Posted by Anonymous at 31.7.11
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