Facts about Fisher Ames

Occup.	Statesman
From	USA
Born	April 19, 1758
Died	July 4, 1808
Aged	50 years

Summary

Fisher Ames was a famous Statesman from USA, who lived between April 19, 1758 and July 4, 1808. He/she became 50 years old.

Our collection contains 4 quotes who is written / told by Fisher.

4 Famous quotes by Fisher Ames

"The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be liberty"

"No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language"

"A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way"

"The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away"