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John R. Commons - Liberty, as such, is only the...
Liberty, as such, is only the negative of duty, the absence of restraint or compulsion. (John R. Commons)

Liberty, as such, is only the negative of duty, the absence of restraint or compulsion.

John R. Commons

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