James Wilson Quotes

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The executive power is better to be trusted when it has no screen. Sir, we have a responsibility in the person of our President; he cannot act improperly, and hide either his negligence or inattention; he cannot roll upon any other person the weight of his criminality; no appointment can take place without his nomination; and he is responsible for every nomination he makes... far from being above the laws, he is amenable to them in his private character as a citizen, and in his public character by impeachment.

James Wilson

By a State I mean, a complete body of free persons united together for their common benefit, to enjoy peaceably what is their own, and to do justice to others.

James Wilson

Let a state be considered as subordinate to the people: But let everything else be subordinate to the state.

James Wilson

To the Constitution of the United States the term SOVEREIGN, is totally unknown.

James Wilson

Man, fearfully and wonderfully made, is the workmanship of his all perfect Creator: A State; useful and valuable as the contrivance is, is the inferior contrivance of man; and from his native dignity derives all its acquired importance.

James Wilson

James Wilson

James Wilson

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Born: September 14, 1742

Died: August 21, 1798 (aged 55)

Bio: James Wilson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence.

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