Whoso taketh in hand to frame any state or government, ought to presuppose that all men are evil, and at occasions will show themselves so to be.

Sir Walter Raleigh

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Topic

Political theory Setting up a government Government

Author

Sir Walter Raleigh

Source

The Cabinet-Council

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1618 1610s 17th century

Occupation

Explorer Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Raleigh, Walter. The Cabinet-Council. London: Thomas Johnson, 1658, ch. 26.

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There are no necessary evils in the government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favor alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing.

Andrew Jackson

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Topic
Government Political theory
Speaker
Andrew Jackson
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1832 1830s 19th century
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Citation

Jackson, Andrew. Veto message on bank bill. Congress meeting. 10 July 1832, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.