Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III Quote

Quote from Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III,

"The Americans of 1776 were among the first men in modern society to defend rather than to seek an open society and constitutional liberty.... Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic of this political theory sits in its deep-seated conservatism. However radical the principles of the Revolution may have seemed to the rest of the world, in the minds of the colonists they were thoroughly preservative and respectful of the past."

Clinton_Rossiter_1965.jpg

By:	Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III (more quotes by Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III or books by/about Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III)
	(1917-1970) American historian, political scientist Cornell University
Source:	Seedtime of the Republic, 1953
Categories:	America, Constitution, Freedom, Power, Republic, Respect, Revolution, Trust
Rating: