General Authority Quotes
- The constitution of human nature" teaches us not to expect "that the persons, entrusted with the administration of the affairs of the particular members of… — Alexander Hamilton
- Attempts to enforce by legal sanctions, acts obnoxious to so great a proportion of Citizens, tend to enervate the laws in general, and to slacken… — James Madison
- An intellectual may be defined as a man who speaks with general authority about a subject on which he has no particular competence. — Irving Kristol
- If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government,… — Thomas Jefferson
- Money cannot be applied to the *general welfare*, otherwise than by an application of it to some *particular* measure conducive to the general welfare. Whenever,… — James Madison
- They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men. — John Dryden