Open Wiki
Open InfoG
New Quote
Quote from
Fisher Ames
,
"We are not to consider ourselves, while here, as at church or school, to listen to the harangues of speculative piety; we are here to talk of the political interests committed to our charge."
By:
Fisher Ames
(
more quotes
by Fisher Ames
or
books
by/about Fisher Ames
)
(1758-1808), American statesman, orator and political writer
Source:
Speech in the United States House of Representatives, April 8, 1789
Categories:
Congress
Rating:
Get a Quote-A-Day!
Liberty Quotes sent to your mail box.
Email:
More quotes...