Political Philosophy Quotes

"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics" "The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms" "Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think." "The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves " "The problem to be solved is not what form of government is perfect but which of the forms is least imperfect" "The essence of government is power and power lodged as it must be in human hands will ever be liable to abuse " "The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself." "The revolution is not the climax of historical evolution but a conspiracy against it" "Justice is the end of government It is the end of civil society It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained or until liberty be lost in the pursuit" "Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few" "We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties" "Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary to the salvation of America." "Conservatism is not so much a banner of principles as a disposition of things and persons" "When liberty is mentioned, we must always be careful to observe whether it is not really the assertion of private interest which is thereby designated." "During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe they are in that condition which is called war and such a war as is of every man against every man"