Free Governments Quotes
10 Free Governments quotes by 9 unique authors
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If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by…
— George Washington
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Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure…
— Unknown Author
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All free governments, whatever their name, are in reality governments by public opinion ; and it is on the quality of this public opinion that…
— James Russell Lowell
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[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I…
— Gouverneur Morris
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Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.
— Gouverneur Morris
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Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments
— Andrew Jackson
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In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns.
— Benjamin Franklin
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All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.
— James A. Garfield
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All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who voluntarily support them.
— Lysander Spooner
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As a general rule, governments are unlimited in their powers. All free governments, perhaps all other governments, are entitled in some shape or other to…
— Samuel Freeman Miller
Who Wrote These Free Governments Quotes
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