And government (to define it de facto, or according to modern prudence) is an art whereby some man, or some few men, subject a city or a nation, and …

- James Harrington

The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men.

- James Harrington

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

- James Harrington

Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action.

- James Harrington

The blushing cheek speaks modest mind,The lips befitting words most kind,The eye does tempt to love's desire,And seems to, say 'tis "Cupid's fire.

- James Harrington

A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform... therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.

- James Harrington

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