No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language. Fisher Ames More Quotes by Fisher Ames More Quotes From Fisher Ames Liberty has never lasted long in a democracy, nor has it ever ended in anything better than despotism. Fisher Ames democracy historical long A government by the passions of the multitude, or, no less correctly, according to the vices, and ambitions of their leaders is a democracy. Fisher Ames passion government ambition The House is composed of very good men, not shining, but honest and reasonably well-informed, and in time will be found to improve, and not much inferior in eloquence, science, and dignity, to the British Commons. They are patriotic enough, and I believe there are more stupid (as well as more shining) people in the latter, in proportion. Fisher Ames patriotic stupid believe I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober, second thought of the people shall be law. Fisher Ames political law people Time never fails to bring every exalted reputation to a strict scrutiny. Fisher Ames scrutiny reputation failing We are not to consider ourselves, while here, as at church or school, to listen to the harangues of speculative piety; we are here to talk of the political interests committed to our charge. Fisher Ames political church school Why then, if these new books for children must be retained, as they will be, should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a school book ? Fisher Ames religious christian children America is rising with a giant's strength. Its bones are yet but cartilages. Fisher Ames rising giants america The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away. Fisher Ames fog eggs taken That can never be reasoned down which was not reasoned up. Fisher Ames fanaticism The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be liberty. Fisher Ames ignorant democracy liberty believe
