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Joseph Story quotes

American Judge September 18, 1779 – September 10, 1845

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A good government implies two things; first, fidelity to the objects of the government; secondly, a knowledge of the means, by which those objects can be best attained. Joseph Story
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. Joseph Story
It was under a solemn consciousness of the dangers from ecclesiastical ambition, the bigotry of spiritual pride, and the intolerance of sects... that is was deemed advisable to exclude from the national government all power to act upon the subject. Joseph Story
And it is no less true, that personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice. Joseph Story
Joseph Story quote: "How easily men satisfy themselves that the Constitution is..."
How easily men satisfy themselves that the Constitution is exactly what they wish it to be Joseph Story
A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever may be its theory, must, in practice, be a bad government. Joseph Story
Joseph Story quote: "A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government."
A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government. Joseph Story

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