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Political theory3 quotes
As long as the love of power is a dominant passion of the human bosom, and as long as the understandings of men can be warped and their affections changed by operations upon their passions and prejudices, so long will the liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation. — William Henry Harrison · 1841We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over its government. — Franklin D. Roosevelt · 1938
Safeguards of freedom3 quotes
As long as the love of power is a dominant passion of the human bosom, and as long as the understandings of men can be warped and their affections changed by operations upon their passions and prejudices, so long will the liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation. — William Henry Harrison · 1841We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over its government. — Franklin D. Roosevelt · 1938
Democracy1 quote
We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787
Setting up a government1 quote
We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. — Alexander Hamilton · 1787