James Harrington Quotes and Sayings
- Name:
- James Harrington (random)
- Books & Videos:
- James Harrington Books & Videos
- Type:
- Philosopher
- Nationality:
- English
- Birth Date / Year:
- 1611
- Death Date / Year:
- 1677
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- 1
A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor of a cannon, which, without a hand to give fire to it, is but cold iron; therefore a whole army is afraid of one man. James Harrington | Refcard PDF ↑
- 2
No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what may be, he is no politician. James Harrington | Refcard PDF ↑
- 3
The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men. James Harrington | Refcard PDF ↑
- 4
Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action. James Harrington | Refcard PDF ↑
