by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 30, 2015 | Ben Franklin, Founders, Freedom, Quotes, Subject
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” Benjamin Franklin, Letter to the Abbes Chalut and Arnoux, 1787
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 14, 2015 | Adam Smith, Economics, Philosophers, Quotes
“The produce of the soil maintains at all times nearly that number of inhabitants which it is capable of maintaining. The rich only select from the heap what is most precious and agreeable. They consume little more than the poor, and in spite of their natural...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 14, 2015 | Adam Smith, Economics, Philosophers, Quotes
“As every individual, therefore, endeavours as much as he can both to employ his capital in the support of domestic industry, and so to direct that industry that its produce may be of the greatest value; every individual necessarily labours to render the annual...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“We are teaching the world the great truth that Governments do better without Kings & Nobles than with them. The merit will be doubled by the other lesson that Religion Flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.” James...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“Among the features peculiar to the political system of the United States, is the perfect equality of rights which it secures to every religious sect.” James Madison, letter to Jacob de la Motta, August 1820
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“Conscience is the most sacred of all property.” James Madison, essay on Property, March 29, 1792
