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James Madison Quotes

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war Picture Quote #1

The happy union of these states is a wonder; their constitution a miracle; their example the hope of liberty throughout the world Picture Quote #1

The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad Picture Quote #1

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted Picture Quote #1

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War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason Picture Quote #1

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support it's burdens, instead of the government which is to reap it's fruits Picture Quote #1

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power Picture Quote #1

Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect Picture Quote #1

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The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state Picture Quote #1

The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong Picture Quote #1

Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of other generations Picture Quote #1

Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it to remain anywhere, as it has heretofore done, almost everywhere Picture Quote #1

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By rendering the labor of one, the property of the other, they cherish pride, luxury, and vanity on one side; on the other, vice and servility, or hatred and revolt Picture Quote #1

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights Picture Quote #1

Any reading not of a vicious species must be a good substitute for the amusements too apt to fill up the leisure of the labouring classes Picture Quote #1

All that seems indispensible in stating the account between the dead and the living, is to see that the debts against the latter do not exceed the advances made by the former Picture Quote #1

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed? Picture Quote #1

If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason Picture Quote #1

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The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very existence of government Picture Quote #1

Toleration is not the opposite of intolerance, but is the counterfeit of it. Both are despotisms. The one assumes to itself the right of withholding liberty of conscience, the other of granting it Picture Quote #1

I love the summer... the warm weather, hangin out with friends, and swimmin in the warm water... but most importantly grabin a glove and a ball and playin some softball in the heat Picture Quote #1

Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging the evil will rarely be at a loss for other pretexts Picture Quote #1

Congress shall never disarm any citizen unless such as are or have been in actual rebellion Picture Quote #1

The most common and durable source of faction has been the various and unequal distribution of property Picture Quote #1

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The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war (James Madison Quotes) The happy union of these states is a wonder; their constitution a miracle; their example the hope of liberty throughout the world (James Madison Quotes) The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad (James Madison Quotes) The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home (James Madison Quotes) 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 Quotes) The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted (James Madison Quotes) War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason (James Madison Quotes) War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support it's burdens, instead of the government which is to reap it's fruits (James Madison Quotes) Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense (James Madison Quotes) 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 Quotes) Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power (James Madison Quotes) Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect (James Madison Quotes) The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state (James Madison Quotes) The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right (James Madison Quotes) 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 Quotes) There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong (James Madison Quotes) Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of other generations (James Madison Quotes) Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it to remain anywhere, as it has heretofore done, almost everywhere (James Madison Quotes) By rendering the labor of one, the property of the other, they cherish pride, luxury, and vanity on one side; on the other, vice and servility, or hatred and revolt (James Madison Quotes) As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights (James Madison Quotes) Any reading not of a vicious species must be a good substitute for the amusements too apt to fill up the leisure of the labouring classes (James Madison Quotes) All that seems indispensible in stating the account between the dead and the living, is to see that the debts against the latter do not exceed the advances made by the former (James Madison Quotes) What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed? (James Madison Quotes) If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason (James Madison Quotes) The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very existence of government (James Madison Quotes) Toleration is not the opposite of intolerance, but is the counterfeit of it. Both are despotisms. The one assumes to itself the right of withholding liberty of conscience, the other of granting it (James Madison Quotes) I love the summer... the warm weather, hangin out with friends, and swimmin in the warm water... but most importantly grabin a glove and a ball and playin some softball in the heat (James Madison Quotes) Temporary deviations from fundamental principles are always more or less dangerous. When the first pretext fails, those who become interested in prolonging the evil will rarely be at a loss for other pretexts (James Madison Quotes) Congress shall never disarm any citizen unless such as are or have been in actual rebellion (James Madison Quotes) The most common and durable source of faction has been the various and unequal distribution of property (James Madison Quotes)

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