The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority. James F. Cooper abusedispositionmajority Change image and share on social
Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in consequence of a false direction having been given to public opinion. James F. Cooper breakconsequencedirection Change image and share on social
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity. James F. Cooper democracymediocritytendency Change image and share on social
It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which the masses of men exhibit their tyranny. James F. Cooper besetdemocracyexhibit Change image and share on social
America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies. James F. Cooper americacolonyestablish Change image and share on social
Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in tatters, to eat a better meal than a neighbor, or otherwise to enjoy ease and plenty, while our fellow creatures are suffering and in want. James F. Cooper christiancoatcode share on social
Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party. James F. Cooper corruptdefeatlead Change image and share on social
They who have reasoned ignorantly, or who have aimed at effecting their personal ends by flattering the popular feeling, have boldly affirmed that 'one man is as good as another;' a maxim that is true in neither nature, revealed morals, nor political theory. James F. Cooper affirmaimboldly share on social
Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions. James F. Cooper appreciateeffectexception Change image and share on social
A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring a costly parade, and he who depends on his own power to rule, must strengthen that power by bribing the active and enterprising whom he cannot intimidate. James F. Cooper activebribecostly share on social