The rich man, when contributing to a permanent plan for the education of the poor, ought to reflect that he is providing for that of his own descendants; and the poor man who concurs in a provision for those who are not poor that at no distant day it may be enjoyed by descendants from himself. It does not require a long life to witness these vicissitudes of fortune.


1816-1828 (ed. 1867)

James Madison Quotes

The rich man, when contributing to a permanent plan for the education of the poor, ought to reflect that he is providing for that of his own...

The rich man, when contributing to a permanent plan for the education of the poor, ought to reflect that he is providing for that of his own...

The rich man, when contributing to a permanent plan for the education of the poor, ought to reflect that he is providing for that of his own...

The rich man, when contributing to a permanent plan for the education of the poor, ought to reflect that he is providing for that of his own...