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George Washington on Government

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, George Washington, Government, President, Quotes

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

John Adams on Science of Government

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, John Adams, President, Quotes

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

John Adams on Property Rights

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, John Adams, Natural Law, Quotes

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

John Adams on Power 2

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, John Adams, President, Quotes

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

John Adams on Political Power

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, John Adams, President, Quotes

Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

John Adams on Power

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, John Adams, Natural Law, President, Quotes

Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
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