Patriot Echoes – Honoring 250 years of patriot courage.
- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Topic: Ambition
Quotes
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“If the president is possessed of ambition, he has power and time sufficient to ruin his country. ”
George Clinton (Cato) , Cato (George Clinton). Letter IV, New-York Journal, 8 Nov 1787. · View -
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. ”
James Madison , Federalist Papers No. 51 · View -
“The spirit of faction is the enemy of public virtue and the ally of selfish ambition. ”
John Adams , Letter to Jonathan Trumbull · View -
“A dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people. ”
Alexander Hamilton , Federalist No. 1 · View