Counsels

Famous quotes containing the word counsels:

    Proverbial wisdom counsels against risk and change. But sitting ducks fare worst of all.
    Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
    Titus Livius (Livy)

    What is the structure of government that will best guard against the precipitate counsels and factious combinations for unjust purposes, without a sacrifice of the fundamental principle of republicanism?
    James Madison (1751–1836)