Slavery discourages arts and manufactures.
Meaning of the quote
Slavery, the forced labor of people, makes it hard for new ideas and inventions to grow. When people are not free to think and create, they can't make as many useful things or come up with new ways of doing things. This quote means that having slavery in a society limits the progress and development of the arts, like music and painting, as well as the manufacturing of goods and products.
About George Mason
George Mason was a prominent American Founding Father who played a key role in the American Revolutionary War and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Although he refused to sign the final version of the Constitution, his writings, including the Virginia Declaration of Rights, had a significant influence on American political thought and events.
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Slavery discourages arts and manufactures.
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