Motivational Quotes by James Wilson

James Wilson, a beacon of wisdom and inspiration, has carved an indelible mark on the hearts of many with his profound and uplifting words. In a world where challenges loom large and the path ahead often seems daunting, Wilson’s motivational quotes serve as a guiding light, offering clarity, hope, and the strength to persevere. His eloquent expressions capture the essence of human resilience and the power of positive thinking, making them a treasured resource for anyone seeking inspiration. This motivational quote list by James Wilson invites readers on a transformative journey, encouraging them to embrace their potential, overcome obstacles, and pursue their dreams with unwavering determination.

Motivational Quotes by James Wilson

Quotes by James Wilson

Government, in my humble opinion, should be formed to secure and to enlarge the exercise of the natural rights of its members; and every government, which has not this in view, as its principal object, is not a government of the legitimate kind.

Law and liberty cannot rationally become the objects of our love, unless they first become the objects of our knowledge.

What was the primary and principal object in the institution of government? Was it — I speak of the primary and principal object — was it to acquire new rights by a human establishment? Or was it, by human establishment, to acquire new security for the possession or the recovery of those rights, to the enjoyment or acquisition of which we were previously entitled by the immediate gift, or by the unerring law, of our all-wise and all-beneficent Creator? The latter, I presume, was the case…

The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is to discover the meaning of those who made it.

The President is the dignified, but accountable magistrate of a free and great people. The tenure of his office, it is true, is not hereditary; nor is it for life: but still it is a tenure of the noblest kind: by being the man of the people, he is invested; by continuing to be the man of the people, his investiture will be voluntarily, and cheerfully, and honourably renewed.

Slavery, or an absolute and unlimited power in the master over the life and fortune of the slave, is unauthorized by the common law. Indeed, it is repugnant to the principles of natural law, that such a state should subsist in any social system. The reasons which we sometimes see assigned for the origin and the continuance of slavery appear, when examined to the bottom, to be built upon a false foundation. In the enjoyment of their persons and of their property, the common law protects all.

It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for their usefulness, their respectability and happiness.

Liberty and happiness have a powerful enemy on each hand; on the one hand tyranny, on the other licentiousness [anarchy]. To guard against the latter, it is necessary to give the proper powers to government; and to guard against the former, it is necessary that those powers should be properly distributed.

Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.