Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place.
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"Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place." — Frederic Bastiat
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Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place. — Frederic Bastiat
About Frederic Bastiat
Frederic Bastiat was a Economist from France (1801–1850).
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Who said "Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the con…"?
This quote is attributed to Frederic Bastiat, a Economist from France.
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Frederic Bastiat lived from 1801 – 1850.