Author: Oliver Ellsworth

Quotes

Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection.

Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection.

- 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.

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

- Oliver Ellsworth

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

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

- Oliver Ellsworth

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

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

- Oliver Ellsworth

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