Ambiguous Quote by Oliver Ellsworth

A people cannot long retain their freedom, whose government is incapable of protecting them.

— Oliver Ellsworth

A government capable of controlling the whole, and bringing its force to a point, is one of the prerequisites for national liberty. We combine…

— Oliver Ellsworth

The Thirteen States are Thirteen Sovereign bodies.

— Oliver Ellsworth

The powers of congress must be defined, but their means must be adequate to the purposes of their constitution. It is possible there may…

— Oliver Ellsworth

Systems of religious error have been adopted in times of ignorance. It has been the interest of tyrannical kings, popes, and prelates to maintain…

— Oliver Ellsworth

The charge of being ambiguous and indefinite may be brought against every human composition, and necessarily arises from the imperfection of language. Perhaps no…

— Oliver Ellsworth

The power of collecting money from the people is not to be rejected because it has sometimes been oppressive. Public credit is as necessary…

— Oliver Ellsworth

The right of the judge to inflict punishment gives him both power and opportunity to oppress the innocent; yet none but crazy men will…

— Oliver Ellsworth

“Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world. Justly…

— Oliver Ellsworth

Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world. Justly…

— Oliver Ellsworth

The sole purpose and effect of it is to exclude persecution and to secure the important right of religious liberty.

— Oliver Ellsworth

A desire of gain is common to mankind, and the general motive to business and industry.

— Oliver Ellsworth