7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- People : ---------------------------------- Author : Adam Ferguson : An Essay on the History of Civil Society Text : ---------------------------------- It is no advantage to a prince, or other magistrate, to enjoy more power than is consistent with the good of mankind; nor is it of any benefit to a man to be unjust: but these maxims are a feeble security against the passions and follies of men. Those who are entrusted with any measures of influence, are disposed, from a mere aversion to constraint, to remove opposition. From : Part 6, Section V. Events : ---------------------------------- 7 -- Added : April 05, 2020 7 -- Updated : July 04, 2022 About This Textfile : ---------------------------------- Text file generated from : http://RevoltSource.com/