James Harrington Quotes

"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
(Related: First, Man, May)

"Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action."
- James Harrington
(Related: Action, Being, Contemplation, Man, Passion, Will)

"The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men."
- James Harrington
(Related: Men, Law, Words)