 It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.  Report Pursuant to Public Law 304, 84th Congress: As Amended - Stranica 792napisao/la United States. Commission on Government Security - 1957 - Broj stranica: 807Potpun prikaz - O ovoj knjizi
 | 1811 - Broj stranica: 584
...counteract ambition. The interests of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature that such devices...but the greatest of all reflections on human nature. This policy of supplying by opposite and rival interests the defect of better motives, might be traced... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - Broj stranica: 882
...counteract ambition. The interest of the man. must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such...If angels were to govern men, neither external nor Tiial controls on government would be necessary, framing a government which is to he administered men... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - Broj stranica: 736
...counteract ambition. The interest of the man, must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such...government would be necessary. If angels were to govern hien. neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - Broj stranica: 932
...encounter ambition. The interests of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature that such devices...internal controls on Government would be necessary." I may, continued Mr. H., have fatigued the attention, or offended the taste of the Committee. My excuse,... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - Broj stranica: 928
...encounter ambition. The interests of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature that such devices should be necessary to control tlie abuses of Government. But what is Government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - Broj stranica: 516
...counteract ambition. The interest of the man, must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such...what is government itself, but the greatest of all ie-l flections on human nature ? If men were angels, no govern-! ment would be necessary. If angels... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1852 - Broj stranica: 528
...counteract ambition. The interest of the man, must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such...government. But what is government itself, but the greatest ol all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - Broj stranica: 850
...counteract ambition. The interest of the man, must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such...reflections on human nature ? If men were angels, no goveminent would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls... | |
 | 1865 - Broj stranica: 312
...remark that, " if men were angels, no government would be necessary," and asks this question,— " What is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature ? " Government, says another, " is but the badge of man's depravity." 81. These were evidently careless... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1869 - Broj stranica: 856
...Notes." * History of Repub. iti. 280. f Hamilton's Works, ii. 2G9. t Hint. Rep. lii. 278 { Fed. p. 898. devices should be necessary to control the abuses...government itself but the greatest of all reflections on hitman nature f If men were angels, no government would be necessary."* This tone of thought and of... | |
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