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George Mason Quotes about Community

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Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, inalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.

George Mason
Government, People, Community
Virginia Declaration of Rights (Article 3), June 12, 1776.

Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and safety of the community.

George Mason
Government, Safety, Community
George Mason's remarks on Annual Elections for the Fairfax Independent Company, circa April 1775.

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