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James Madison Quotes

Biography: James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" and the 4th... more Biography: James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" and the 4th President of the United States. He played a key role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. His leadership during the War of 1812 and his contributions to the Federalist Papers highlight his influence on American governance. less

"If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within"

Tags: Democracy, Patriotism, Political philosophy, Self-governance, Nation

"The ultimate authority, wherever the derivative may be found, resides in the people alone"

Tags: Power, Authority, Democracy, Governance, Political philosophy

"The government will neither believe itself to possess the power, nor permit it to be usurped by others"

Tags: Responsibility, Power, Control, Government, Authority

"If men were angels no government would be necessary"

Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Society, Government, Authority

"We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties"

Tags: Freedom, Social justice, Liberty, Government, Democracy

"Justice is the end of government It is the end of civil society It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained or until liberty be lost in the pursuit"

Tags: Freedom, Justice, Liberty, Government, Governance

"The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world"

Tags: Inspiration, Freedom, Hope, Liberty, Wonder

"The capacity for self-government and the determination to protect their own liberties must resist usurpations as well as avoid making them "

Tags: Determination, Freedom, Independence, Self-determination, Democracy

"America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population agriculture and the arts "

Tags: Encouragement, Prosperity, America, Agriculture, Arts

"The essence of government is power and power lodged as it must be in human hands will ever be liable to abuse "

Tags: Human nature, Ethics, Power, Accountability, Government

"I believe that there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations "

Tags: Freedom, Power, Liberty, Violence, Tyranny

"The problem to be solved is not what form of government is perfect but which of the forms is least imperfect"

Tags: Governance, Political philosophy, Political theory, Philosophical inquiry, Good governance

"The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money"

Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Success, Confidence, Trust

"A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people"

Tags: Empowerment, Knowledge, Freedom, Education, Liberty

"Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant"

Tags: Fear, Power, Control, Oppression, Manipulation

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