“Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.”
— James Madison
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The means of defense against foreign danger
“The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.”
— James Madison
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Where an excess of power prevails, property
“Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions.”
— 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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Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
— James Madison
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A well-instructed people alone can be permanently
“A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.”
— James Madison
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Wherever there is interest and power to
“Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.”
— James Madison
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The Constitution preserves the advantage of being
“The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.”
— James Madison
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Let me recommend the best medicine in
“Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages.”
— James Madison
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I have no doubt but that the
“I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property.”
— James Madison
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Category: government
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In framing a government which is to
“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”
— James Madison
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