But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them, that the choice must always be made, if not of the lesser evil, at least of the GREATER, not the PERFECT good; and that in every political institution, a power to advance the public happiness, involves a discretion which may be misapplied and abused.


The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788 (ed. 1842)

James Madison Quotes

But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them, that the choice must always ...

But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them, that the choice must always ...

But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them, that the choice must always ...

But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them, that the choice must always ...