Republic Quotes

606 Republic quotes by 397 unique authors

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence. — Alexander Hamilton
It should therefore be difficult in a republic to declare war; but not to make peace. — Joseph Story
A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can… — Benjamin Franklin
Marriage is treated by all civilized societies as a peculiar and favored contract. It is in its origin a contract of natural law . .… — Joseph Story
If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be,… — James Madison
A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises the cure for… — James Madison
It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part… — James Madison
The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation.… — John Francis Hylan
Insurrection: Insurrection as soon as circumstances allow: insurrection, strenuous, ubiquitous: the insurrection of the masses: the holy war of the oppressed: the republic to make… — Giuseppe Mazzini
I have simplified my politics into an utter detestation of all existing governments; and, as it is the shortest and most agreeable and summary feeling… — Lord Byron
Nothing like this has been attempted before. (...) It might be called a literary Porto Alegre. That implies a beginning, with much fierce argument and… — Perry Anderson
The Republic can count on me to battle its enemies... Offensive war suits the passionate character of the French, but it is the responsibility of… — Unknown Author
I am against revolution and am proud of it. Democracy cannot be created through revolutions. The most important dichotomy that I make for a society… — Akbar Ganji
STAR WARS is really three trilogies, nine films. The first trilogy covers the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire, the middle… — George Lucas
Republic. I like the sound of the word. — John Wayne
When legitimately constituted state authority stands down in the face of armed threats, the very foundation of the republic is in danger. — Rick Perlstein
Anyone who has walked through the deserted palaces of Versailles or Vienna realise how much of a part of the life of a nation is… — William Rees-Mogg
If this Government cannot get the adjustment, get manufacturing going again, and keep moderate wage outcomes and a sensible economic policy, then Australia is basically… — Paul Keating
In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
I despair of the Republic! Such dreariness, such whining sallow women, such utter absence of the amenities, such crass food, crass manners, crass landscape!! What… — Edith Wharton
The American elite is almost beyond redemption. . . . Moral relativism has set in so deeply that the gilded classes have become incapable of… — Charles Dickens
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence… — Mercy Otis Warren
Rebellion against a king may be pardoned, or lightly punished, but the man who dares to rebel against the laws of a republic ought to… — Samuel Adams
The true principle of a republic is that the people should choose whom they please to govern them. Representation is imperfect, in proportion as the… — Alexander Hamilton
I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people. — Bobby Sands

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