by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, Quotes
In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Freedom, Government, James Madison, Quotes
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Freedom, Government, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Equality, Founders, Freedom, Government, Natural Law, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Freedom, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition. Courtesy of BrainyQuote
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Freedom, Government, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. Courtesy of BrainyQuote
