Today's American Minute — James Monroe
James Monroe, 5th President "When the people become ignorant & corrupt ... they become the willing instruments of their own ... ruin" - American Minute with Bill Federer
5th President "When the people become ignorant & corrupt ... they become the willing instruments of their own ... ruin" James Monroe
"When the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate ... they are incapable of exercising the sovereignty. Usurpation is then an easy attainment, and an usurper soon found. The people themselves become the willing instruments of their own debasement and ruin."