“The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”
— James Madison
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The circulation of confidence is better than
“The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.”
— James Madison
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I believe there are more instances of
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”
— James Madison
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Americans have the right and advantage of
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.”
— James Madison
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If men were angels, no government would
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
— James Madison
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The class of citizens who provide at
“The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy.”
— James Madison
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The truth is that all men having
“The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”
— James Madison
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If men were angels, no government would
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
— James Madison
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A well regulated militia, composed of the
“A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.”
— James Madison
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To the press alone, chequered as it
“To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.”
— James Madison
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The people are the only legitimate fountain
“The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived.”
— James Madison
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