Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves. - Hugo Grotius

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Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.

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About Hugo Grotius

Hugo Grotius (Huig de Groot, or Hugo de Groot; Delft, 10 April 1583 – Rostock, 28 August 1645) worked as a jurist in the Dutch Republic and laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law. He was also a philosopher, Christian apologist, playwright, and poet.

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Alternative Names: Hugo de Groot Grotius Huig van Groot H. de Groot Huigh de Groot

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