The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a state of uncertainty as to whether the Government will repeal tomorrow what it has enacted today.

Quote by William Henry Harrison

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To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness.

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

The basis of effective government if public confidence.