Theodore Roosevelt continued: "Boone's creed in matters of morality and religion was as simple and straightforward as his own character ... Late in life he wrote to one of his kinsfolk (sister-in-law, Sarah Boone, October 17, 1816): 'The religion I have is to love and fear God, believe in Jesus Christ, do all the good to my neighbor, and myself that I can, do as little harm as I can help, and trust on God's mercy for the rest.'"
81-year-old Ben Franklin gave an address, titled "Dangers of a Salaried Bureaucracy": "Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men ... ambition and avarice -- the love of power and the love of money ... When united ... they have ... the most violent effects. Place before the eyes of such men a post of honor, that shall, at the same time, be a place of profit, and they will move heaven and earth to obtain it."
The conviction that one's political agenda is so good that it justifies bending the laws to implement it has produced innumerable scandals throughout history.
He added: "Under that Constitution there are 'citizens,' but no 'subjects.'"What Wilson was underscoring was that Kings have "subjects" who are subjected to the King's will. Republics have "citizens," who are effectively co-rulers, co-sovereigns, co-kings.
President Reagan addressed the March for Life, January 22, 1985:“I’m convinced, as I know you are, that our response to the 12th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton must be to rededicate ourselves to ending the terrible national tragedy of abortion.”