Author: Ezra Stiles

Quotes

The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom.

The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom.

- Ezra Stiles

The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.

The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.

- Ezra Stiles

But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government.

But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government.

- Ezra Stiles

We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy.

We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy.

- Ezra Stiles

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.

- Ezra Stiles

With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power.

With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power.

- Ezra Stiles

Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.

Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.

- Ezra Stiles

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