It should seem, then, that the nature of society dictates another, a higher branch, whose superiority arises from its being the interested and natural conservator of the universal interest. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
There are reasons for believing that the English increase will far surpass others, and that the diffusion of the United States will ultimately produce… — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
It gives me pleasure to find that public liberty is effectually secured in each and all the policies of the United States, though somewhat… — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
But Connecticut and Rhode Island have originally realized the most perfect polity as to a legislature. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
Speech at the Ministerial Conference in Boston (at books.google.com/books?id=LXkYAAAAYAAJ&dq=theodore%20parker%20boston%20kidnapping%20gannett&lr=&pg=PA167&ci=70,748,854,407&source=bookclip#v=onepage&q&f=false) — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that… — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
The British merchants represented that they received some profit indeed from Virginia and South Carolina, as well as the West Indies; but as for… — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
The United States are under peculiar obligations to become a holy people unto the Lord our God. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government. — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
