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Liberty and Prosperity
Man Was Not Made for the Government
Good government is not about enforcing uniform order, but about maximising liberty among a particular people.
by Edmund Burke 1729-1797
A Little Common Sense
William Pitt the Elder doubts the wisdom of letting experts run the country.
by William Pitt ‘the Elder’ 1708-1778
The Bond of Liberty
Edmund Burke told fellow MPs that the only way to unite the peoples of the Empire was for London to set them an enviable example.
International Relations
The Jealousy of Trade
David Hume encourages politicians to put away their distrust of other countries, and allow free trade to flourish.
by David Hume 1711-1776
Out of Touch
William Pitt the Elder berates Parliament for treating the public like know-nothings.
Straightforward English
If freedom and democracy are to have any meaning, the public must be able to talk back to their governors.
by N.L. Clay 1905-1991