"Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cf.
Federalist Nos. 51-60 - Federalist Papers, James Madison
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
Trees and night sky - perfect! When my sister and I were little, my father used to take us out to see the night sky and showed us the constellations.
PS- I need to collect more founders’ quotes.