The further the departure from direct and constant control by the citizens, the less has the government of the ingredient of republicanism. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The republican model described in the Hebrew Scriptures reassured pious Americans that republicanism was a political system favored by God. — Daniel L Dreisbach Copy Share Image
“Inevitably, as hatred of monarchy was added to hatred of episcopacy, they were led to republicanism.” — Barbara W. Tuchman Copy Share Image
The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism. — Gerry Adams Copy Share Image
I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism. — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate. —MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE — Michelle Moran Copy Share Image
I don't recognize this new brand of Republicanism that's afoot now, which I consider to be very reactionary, not conservative in many… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
Republicans want smaller government for the same reason crooks want fewer cops; it's easier to get away with murder. — James Carville Copy Share Image
What is the structure of government that will best guard against the precipitate counsels and factious combinations for unjust purposes, without a… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle,… — Herbert Croly Copy Share Image
Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not of republicanism and of all free government, but of social felicity under all government… — John Adams Copy Share Image
In revolt against this new and very evil thing came the republicanism of the eighteenth century, inspired and directed in large measure… — Ralph Adams Cram Copy Share Image
It was by the sober sense of our citizens that we were safely and steadily conducted from monarchy to republicanism, and it… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“I believe in the fireside. I believe in the democracy of home. I believe in the republicanism of the family. I believe… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
You can call me an Eisenhower Republican. There is a gigantic gulf between an Eisenhower Republican and the kind of fringe brand… — Eugene Jarecki Copy Share Image
“In monarchies, each man's desire to do what was right in his own eyes could be restrained by beer, or force, by… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
In war, too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended; its influence in dealing out offices, honors, and emoluments is multiplied;… — James Madison Copy Share Image
the overwhelming majority of people who are engaged in the processes of thought and expression are Democrats because the essence of thought… — Marya Mannes Copy Share Image
We profess to be republicans, and yet we neglect the only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government; that… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
And now, what has Anarchism to say to all this, this bankruptcy of republicanism, this modern empire that has grown up on… — Voltairine de Cleyre Copy Share Image
I am now-the friend of the equal rights of men, of representative democracy, of republicanism and the Declaration of Independence, the great… — John Stark Copy Share Image
The theory of social contracts extends as far back as Plato. However, it was the great 18th century social philosophers John Locke,… — Simon Mainwaring Copy Share Image
The Post-Dispatch will serve no party but the people; be no organ of Republicanism, but the organ of truth; will follow no… — Joseph Pulitzer Copy Share Image
If, then, the control of the people over the organs of their government be the measure of its republicanism, and I confess… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“So this is where all the vapid talk about the 'soul' of the universe is actually headed. Once the hard-won principles of… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right… — Barry Goldwater Copy Share Image
“The banishment of the Constitution and republicanism, like the disembowelment of the Declaration of Independence and individualism, has been scrupulous. There is… — Mark R. Levin Copy Share Image
The odious and disgusting aristocracy of wealth is built upon the ruins of all that is good in chivalry or republicanism; and… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
During the nineteenth century, men died believing in the cause of royalty or republicanism. In reality, much of their sacrifice was rendered… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
We want to overthrow the imperial power not because it is Manchurian but because we want republicanism... We republican revolutionaries can never… — Sun Yat-sen Copy Share Image
Whether it's called 'compassionate conservatism' or 'big government Republicanism,' after years of record increases in federal spending, more government is now the… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
Most of what the founders knew about the Hebraic republic, it must be emphasized, they learned from the Bible. These Americans were… — Daniel L Dreisbach Copy Share Image
Slavery destroys, or vitiates, or pollutes, whatever it touches. No interest of society escapes the influence of its clinging curse. It makes… — Hinton Rowan Helper Copy Share Image
Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution of your country and the government established under it. Leave evils which exist in some… — Daniel Webster Copy Share Image
“For Croly, the entire process of popular sovereignty exercised through representative republicanism, which led to the drafting, adoption, and ratification of the… — Mark R. Levin Copy Share Image
I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism. The spirit is opposed, not only to the splendor, but even… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
“Parties in our Government have no better idea than to think the Republic stands all the firmer upon opposition; but I say… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
When caring for your neighbor becomes a compulsory obligation imposed by government instead of voluntary, charity turns to confiscation and freedom to… — Star Parker Copy Share Image
