Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior.
-- Mary McCarthy
   
Mary McCarthy   Name:
Mary McCarthy
Type:
Author
Nationality:
American
Birth:
June 21, 1912
Death:
October 25, 1989
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