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Enlightened statesmen will not always be in charge, so a system cannot rely on them
Drawn from what James Madison said
What James Madison actually said
- James Madison American statesman (1751 to 1836)
It is in vain to say that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these clashing interests, and render them all subservient to the public good. Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.
Where this was said
↗The Federalist Papers (1787-1788)gutenberg.org
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