Ramparts Quotes
Any fortress can be stormed provided there is a way up for a donkey with a load of gold on his back.
The greatest general and conqueror always tried to avoid a battle and casualties whenever possible. He was a master and bribing corrupt officials to surrender forts and cities or to disclose weaknesses in the defense. Gold was one of his major weapons.
Though not very dramatic or succinct, this is a very important quotation in American History. The original drafters of the Constitution concentrated on limiting the powers of the executive—the role of the King. But the Congress had no limits placed on them. In Britain, to this day, the Parliament can do whatever they wish as there is no restraint on them other than their prudence and reasonableness. Madison used the example of the Alien and Sedition Acts—huge infringements on the rights of Americans—to show why the legislative branch must also be more restrained and limited. And that was the logic behind adding the Bill of Rights to our Constitutions.
The picture is a modern artist’s rendition.
