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That's actually from the Masschusetts Constitution, which was drafted by John Adams (second US President) and published in 1790.

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he meant that government should operate according to established and dependable rules rather than the changeable and prejudiced feeling of officials

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What John Adams meant was that people were governed the same and by the same laws whether they were rich, famous, or a penniless homeless person.

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