Be cautious Quote by Alexander Hamilton

“Government is about principles. And the principle is, never act on principle.’ ‘Politicians must be allowed to panic. They need activity. It is their…

— Ashwin Sanghi

Government prohibitions do always more mischief than had been calculated; and it is not without much hesitation that a statesman should hazard to regulate…

— Albert Gallatin

It may be said that the power of preventing bad laws includes that of preventing good ones; and may be used to the one…

— Alexander Hamilton

It is important that politicians defend their ability to act without fear or favour, and it is in the public interest that they hold…

— Jeremy Corbyn

There is sometimes an almost vindictive streak in politics whereby governments follow policies which they know will harm the electorate, but nonetheless, they keep…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

When we look at the matter from another point of view, great caution would seem to be required. For the habit of lightly changing…

— Aristotle

The truth is that the general genius of a government is all that can be substantially relied upon for permanent effects. Particular provisions, though…

— Alexander Hamilton

A government, the constitution of which renders it unfit to be trusted with all the powers which a free people ought to delegate to…

— Alexander Hamilton

Laws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power.

— Thomas More

It may safely be received as an axiom in our political system, that the state governments will in all possible contingencies afford complete security…

— Alexander Hamilton

“Of course we can establish constitutional checks and balances, but those won’t mean a thing unless citizens make sure the safeguards are taken seriously.…

— David Brin

The greatest single virtue of a strong legislature is not what it can do, but what it can prevent.

— J. William Fulbright