On Liberty
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On Liberty Chapter 2 Part 1
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Chapter 2 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION.  Part 1

"... Let us suppose, therefore, that the government is entirely at one with the people, and never thinks of exerting any power of coercion unless in agreement with what it conceives to be their voice. But I deny the right of the people to exercise such coercion, either by themselves or by their government. The power itself is illegitimate. "