“....there is no end to observations on the difference between the measures likely to be pursued by a minister backed by a standing army, and those of a court awed by the fear of an armed people.”
Quote by James Burgh
Work
Political Disquisitions: Or, An Enquiry Into Public Errors, Defects, and Abuses
This work is a comprehensive analysis of political issues, exploring the origins and consequences of common errors and abuses within political structures. more
Author
You May Also Like
“The time to guard against corruption and tyranny is before they shall have gotten hold of us.”
Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson
“Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief.”
“When I was younger, I used to be a high jumper before I switched to hurdles.”
Source: Hoover After Dinner: Addresses Delivered by Herbert Hoover Before the Gridiron Club of Washington, D. C., with Other Informal Speeches
“I'm looking to get in the best shape possible for London and not worrying about rivals.”