Dress Archie's Great Quotes: The Law of Self-Preservation

He's dead

"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the mean.

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A ship at sea in distress for provisions, meets another having abundance, yet refusing a supply; the law of self-preservation authorizes the distressed to take a supply by force."

-Thomas Jefferson

Since the epic "Great Rap Verses" died (almost exactly one year ago...notice the Fantasy Draft Review. A new one will follow tonight's festivities), as did the "RIP" series, let's try something else.

Go Giants.