Quote #7
Metaphysicians and politicians may dispute forever, but they will never find any other moral principle or foundation of rule or obedience, than the consent of governors and governed.
More from John Adams
- A government of laws, and not of men.
- A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
- Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.
- I agree with you that in politics the middle way is none at all.
- There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public libe…
- Let them revere nothing but religion, morality and liberty.
- The law no passion can disturb. 'Tis void of desire and fear, lust and anger. 'Tis mens sine affectu, written reason, retaining some measur…
- You bid me burn your letters. But I must forget you first.