Quote by: Edward Livingston

No nation ever yet found any inconvenience from too close an inspection into the conduct of its officers, but many have been brought to ruin and reduced to slavery by suffering gradual impositions and abuses.


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Author Bio


  • NameEdward Livingston
  • DescriptionAmerican jurist and statesman
  • BornMay 28, 1764
  • DiedMay 23, 1836
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat