Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Judge Gideon J. Tucker Quote “No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” ~ Judge Gideon J. Tucker (1826-1899) Judge, journalist, US Secretary of StateNew York, c. 1866, as reported in David Friedman, The Machinery of Freedom (La Salle: Open Court, 1989), p. 146. Congress , Law , Liberty , Property , Safety , Statism Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 1/9/08 too true, too true Reply Waffler, Smith, Arkansas 1/9/08 A Chicago judge said during a Federal Investigation of Chicago corruption that anyone who cooperates with the Feds is the lowest of the low. To some extent public policy is always against personal or private policy. But as long as there is more than one of us we will have public policy. 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 1/9/08 With laws in place for the seizure of property and liberty on the thinnest of pretenses by the Federal Government, I'd say the Judge knows of what he speaks. Sometimes despotism comes from the legislative branch. Reply Paula, Grand Rapids, MI 1/9/08 I find these quotes very depressing, probably because of the truth in them, can't we mix them up with some that speak of our strengths and how we have persevered too? 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 1/9/08 The truth is depressing -- that is why no one wants to hear it. Instead of waiting for someone else to sugar coat reality, how about doing something about the corruption? Flag waving does little but say 'we are the best' without actually living up to our responsibilities. Reply Editor, Liberty Quotes 1/9/08 Thanks for your feedback, Paula. It is a challenge to find quotes every day, year after year. Perhaps you can help by telling us what you consider 'our' strengths to be and in what we have persevered? Cheers. 1Reply Marge Griff, Kansas City MO 1/9/08 The quote your published today by Judge Gideon Tucker, "No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session," was actually by Benjamin Franklin, who lived from 1706-1790. Tucker wasn't even born until 1826. THIS IS OUTRIGHT PLAGIARISM! mgriff@everestkc.net Reply warren, olathe 1/9/08 1 Reply J Carlton 1/9/08 Doesn't matter who said it. Its been attributed to a few people including Mark Twain. Fact is, it's as true today as it was...whenever. 1 Reply Jack, Green, OH 1/10/08 If it doesn't matter whose quote it is, why bother naming anyone? Just show the words anonymously. I think it does matter 1Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 3/27/24 Humankind's life, liberty, and property are all devoted to the effectiveness of legislature, or she or he really has none of these. Socialism is the challenge of social abilities to create a principled social order. Reply Mike, Norwalk Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 3/28/24 Sillik, I smile great big while shaking my lowered head. Even when you are proven wrong, your theocratic word salad doesn't change. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Judge Gideon J. Tucker quote is found in these categories: Congress quotes Law quotes Liberty quotes Property quotes Safety quotes Statism quotes About Judge Gideon J. Tucker Bio of Judge Gideon J. Tucker Quotations by Judge Gideon J. Tucker Books by/about Judge Gideon J. Tucker Judge Gideon J. Tucker videos Judge Gideon J. Tucker on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Judge Gideon J. Tucker