Facts about James Harrington

Occup.Philosopher
FromEngland
Died1677 AC

Summary

James Harrington was a famous Philosopher from England.

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

4 Famous quotes by James Harrington

Small: The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men
"The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men"
Small: A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is
"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"
Small: No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller for except he can see what mu
"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"
Small: Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action
"Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action"