But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government. Ezra Stiles chinesecivilempire Change image and share on social
With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power. Ezra Stiles aggregateoriginalpeople Change image and share on social
It gives me pleasure to find that public liberty is effectually secured in each and all the policies of the United States, though somewhat differently modeled. Ezra Stiles differentlyeffectuallyfind Change image and share on social
Let the grand errand into America never be forgotten. Ezra Stiles americaerrandforget Change image and share on social
War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven. Ezra Stiles authorizedefensiveheaven Change image and share on social
We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy. Ezra Stiles aristocracychanceelective Change image and share on social
The right of conscience and private judgment is unalienable, and it is truly the interest of all mankind to unite themselves into one body for the liberty, free exercise, and unmolested enjoyment of this right. Ezra Stiles bodyconscienceenjoyment share on social
The Lord shall have made his American Israel high above all nations which he hath made. Ezra Stiles americanhathhigh Change image and share on social
The British merchants represented that they received some profit indeed from Virginia and South Carolina, as well as the West Indies; but as for the rest of this continent, they were constant losers in trade. Ezra Stiles britishcarolinaconstant share on social
In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. Ezra Stiles carrycivilconsiderable share on social