“The second office of the government is honorable and easy, the first is but a splendid misery.”
- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Elbridge Gerry, May 13, 1797.
Those who are least equipped to exercise power judiciously are the most inclined to seek it – which is precisely why the presidency was so limited in its powers. These are some of our favorite Founding Fathers quotes on why the executive power of the United States presidency should be limited at Ammo.com.