by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Constitution, Equality, Founders, Government, Natural Law, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
“The way to have good and safe government is not to trust it all to one, but to divide it among the many, distributing to everyone exactly the functions in which he is competent … It is by dividing and subdividing these Republics from the great national...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, George Washington, Government, President, Quotes
“It will not be doubted, that with reference either to individual, or National Welfare, Agriculture is of primary importance. In proportion as Nations advance in population, and other circumstances of maturity, this truth becomes more apparent; and renders the...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes
If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions. James Madison: letter to...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but only those specifically enumerated.” Thomas Jefferson, from Transcending Time With Thomas Jefferson, Stephen D. Hanson, p. 82.
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, John Jay, Natural Law, President, Quotes
No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Education, Founders, George Washington, President, Quotes
There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. Courtesy of BrainyQuote
