Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom. (Patrick Henry)

Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.

Patrick Henry

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