Quote by Thomas Jefferson

In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.

In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confide

Summary

This quote emphasizes the mistrust in political power and highlights the importance of establishing a Constitution as a means of restricting and controlling those in positions of authority. It suggests that relying on the goodness or confidence in individuals is insufficient and potentially dangerous, and instead argues for the necessity of holding individuals accountable through a system of constitutional laws and limitations. By binding them with the "chains of the Constitution," it is implied that this framework helps prevent abuse of power and ensures the protection of the people's rights and freedoms.

By Thomas Jefferson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Such truth as opposeth no man's profit nor pleasure is to al

Such truth as opposeth no man's profit nor pleasure is to all men welcome.

Men Truth Man

The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor a

The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; The inferior doctor treats actual sickness;

Chinese Proverb

Doctors

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

Society

Power to the peaceful!

Power to the peaceful!

Peace

There is no Gain in the world: so be it: but neither is ther

There is no Gain in the world: so be it: but neither is there any Loss. There is never any failure to this infinite freshness of life, and the ancient novelty is forever renewed. We realize the world better if we imagine it, not as a Progress to Prim Perf

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Humor Funny

In spite of death, he felt the need of life and love. He fel

In spite of death, he felt the need of life and love. He felt that love saved him from despair, and that this love, under the menace of despair, had become still stronger and purer. The one mystery of death, still unsolved, had scarcely passed before his eyes, when another mystery had arisen, as insoluble, urging him to love and to life.

Life Death Love

I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; the

I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?

Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five

Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture.

Architecture

And let's be clear: It's not enough just to limit ads for fo

And let's be clear: It's not enough just to limit ads for foods that aren't healthy. It's also going to be critical to increase marketing for foods that are healthy.

Diet

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I m

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

William Arthur Ward

Love

Keep doing good deeds long enough, and you'll probably turn

Keep doing good deeds long enough, and you'll probably turn out a good man in spite of yourself.

Louis Auchincloss

Service

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, w

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

Strength