[Regarding legislative assemblies,] the number ought at most to be kept within a certain limit, in order to avoid the confusion and… — James Madison Copy Share Image
In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason. Had every Athenian citizen… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates, every Athenian assembly would still have been a mob. — James Madison Copy Share Image
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