Advantage Quote by Benjamin Franklin

A constitution founded on these principles introduces knowledge among the people, and inspires them with a conscious dignity becoming freemen; a general emulation takes…

— John Adams

“Whereas it appeareth that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural…

— Thomas Jefferson

I think a sense of history and perspective for our young people today is essential.

— Vera Lynn

History teaches the young the virtues of freedom. By apprising them of the past it will enable them to judge the future.

— Thomas Jefferson

The aim of any good constitution is to achieve in a society a high degree of political harmony, so that order and justice and…

— Russell Kirk

Instead of an aristocracy of wealth, of more harm and danger than benefit to society, to make an opening for the aristocracy of virtue…

— Thomas Jefferson

The aim of every political Constitution, is or ought to be first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and…

— James Madison

That great political idea, sanctifying freedom and consecrating it to God, teaching men to treasure the liberties of others as their own and to…

— Lord Acton

The particular aspect of history which both attracts and benefits its readers is the examination of causes and the capacity, which is the reward…

— Polybius

Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, and sufferings, and blood of their ancestors; and…

— Joseph Story

Political struggle is the most important thing any of us can do as a citizen in a democracy; and that means the old joining…

— Jonathan Kozol

The great advantage of our system of government over all others, is, that we have a written constitution, defining its limits, and prescribing its…

— Henry Clay