22539 | Election of officials by the elected is dangerous, because factions can control it [Aristotle] |
22543 | In large communities it is better if more people participate in the offices [Aristotle] |
22572 | Officers should like the constitution, be capable, and have appropriate virtues and justice [Aristotle] |
19900 | The executive must not be the legislature, or they may exempt themselves from laws [Locke] |
19821 | I call the executive power the 'government', which is the 'prince' - a single person, or a group [Rousseau] |