In America, we are sovereign citizens, not ‘subjects.’ Can it be said that too many of us, in and out of government, have forgotten that, and have all-too-willingly exchanged our individual magnificence for a few cheap handouts and a pack of smooth lies from the lips of those who couldn’t care less? — John S. Farnam, from his article “Your Own Magnificence!“

H/T to Kathy Jackson over at The Cornered Cat, who put this up on her Facebook today and graciously provided me with a link to the source.  BTW, Kathy has started blogging at her site, so go on over and give her a read.