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James Madison Quotes

Those who hold and those who are without property have ever formed distinct interests in society Picture Quote #1

Torrents of blood have been spilt in the world in vain attempts of the secular arm to extinguish religious discord, by proscribing all differences in religious opinions Picture Quote #1

Armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few Picture Quote #1

A certain degree of preparation for war... affords also the best security for the continuance of peace Picture Quote #1

It is vain to say that enlightened statesmen will always be able to adjust their interests. Enlightened men will not always be at the helm Picture Quote #1

The powers of the federal government are enumerated; it can only operate in certain cases; it has legislative powers on defined and limited objects, beyond which it cannot extend its jurisdiction Picture Quote #1

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Are not the daily devotions conducted by these legal ecclesiastics already degenerating into a scanty attendance, and a tiresome formality? Picture Quote #1

The general government is proscribed from the interfering, in any manner whatsoever, in matters respecting religion; and it may be thought to do this, in ascertaining who, and who are not, ministers of the gospel Picture Quote #1

Having outlived so many of my contemporaries, I ought not to forget that I may be thought to have outlived myself Picture Quote #1

It is to the press mankind are indebted for having dispelled the clouds which so long encompassed religion, for disclosing her genuine lustre, and disseminating her salutary doctrines Picture Quote #1

The people shall not be restrained from peacefully assembling and consulting for their common good, nor from applying to the legislature by petitions, or remonstrances for redress of their grievances Picture Quote #1

Should ardent spirits be everywhere banished from the list of drinks, it will be a revolution not the least remarkable in this revolutionary age, and our country will have its full share in that as in other merits Picture Quote #1

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As to the permanent interest of individuals in the aggregated interests of the community, and in the proverbial maxim, that honesty is the best policy, present temptation is often found to be an overmatch for those considerations Picture Quote #1

The ultimate authority resides in the people, and that if the federal government got too powerful and overstepped its authority, then the people would develop plans of resistance and resort to arms Picture Quote #1

It was by the sober sense of our citizens that we were safely and steadily conducted from monarchy to republicanism, and it is by the same agency alone we can be kept from falling back Picture Quote #1

By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest... The... causes of faction are sown in the nature of man Picture Quote #1

No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment Picture Quote #1

I consider the difference between a system founded on the legislatures only, and one founded on the people, to be the true difference between a league or treaty and a constitution Picture Quote #1

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The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof Picture Quote #1

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed Picture Quote #1

Those who are to conduct a war cannot in the nature of things, be proper or safe judges, whether a war ought to be commenced, continued, or concluded Picture Quote #1

Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free one Picture Quote #1

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No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable; nor be truly respectable, without possessing a certain portion of order and stability Picture Quote #1

History records that the money changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it’s issuance Picture Quote #1

Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death Picture Quote #1

If we advert to the nature of republican government, we shall find that the censorial power is in the people over the government, and not in the government over the people Picture Quote #1

Stability in government is essential to national character and to the advantages annexed to it, as well as to that repose and confidence in the minds of the people, which are among the chief blessings of civil society Picture Quote #1

The strongest passions and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venal love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace Picture Quote #1

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Those who hold and those who are without property have ever formed distinct interests in society (James Madison Quotes) Torrents of blood have been spilt in the world in vain attempts of the secular arm to extinguish religious discord, by proscribing all differences in religious opinions (James Madison Quotes) Armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few (James Madison Quotes) A certain degree of preparation for war... affords also the best security for the continuance of peace (James Madison Quotes) It is vain to say that enlightened statesmen will always be able to adjust their interests. Enlightened men will not always be at the helm (James Madison Quotes) The powers of the federal government are enumerated; it can only operate in certain cases; it has legislative powers on defined and limited objects, beyond which it cannot extend its jurisdiction (James Madison Quotes) Are not the daily devotions conducted by these legal ecclesiastics already degenerating into a scanty attendance, and a tiresome formality? (James Madison Quotes) The general government is proscribed from the interfering, in any manner whatsoever, in matters respecting religion; and it may be thought to do this, in ascertaining who, and who are not, ministers of the gospel (James Madison Quotes) Having outlived so many of my contemporaries, I ought not to forget that I may be thought to have outlived myself (James Madison Quotes) It is to the press mankind are indebted for having dispelled the clouds which so long encompassed religion, for disclosing her genuine lustre, and disseminating her salutary doctrines (James Madison Quotes) The people shall not be restrained from peacefully assembling and consulting for their common good, nor from applying to the legislature by petitions, or remonstrances for redress of their grievances (James Madison Quotes) Should ardent spirits be everywhere banished from the list of drinks, it will be a revolution not the least remarkable in this revolutionary age, and our country will have its full share in that as in other merits (James Madison Quotes) As to the permanent interest of individuals in the aggregated interests of the community, and in the proverbial maxim, that honesty is the best policy, present temptation is often found to be an overmatch for those considerations (James Madison Quotes) The ultimate authority resides in the people, and that if the federal government got too powerful and overstepped its authority, then the people would develop plans of resistance and resort to arms (James Madison Quotes) It was by the sober sense of our citizens that we were safely and steadily conducted from monarchy to republicanism, and it is by the same agency alone we can be kept from falling back (James Madison Quotes) By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest... The... causes of faction are sown in the nature of man (James Madison Quotes) No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment (James Madison Quotes) I consider the difference between a system founded on the legislatures only, and one founded on the people, to be the true difference between a league or treaty and a constitution (James Madison Quotes) The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex (James Madison Quotes) 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 (James Madison Quotes) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (James Madison Quotes) The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed (James Madison Quotes) Those who are to conduct a war cannot in the nature of things, be proper or safe judges, whether a war ought to be commenced, continued, or concluded (James Madison Quotes) Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free one (James Madison Quotes) No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable; nor be truly respectable, without possessing a certain portion of order and stability (James Madison Quotes) History records that the money changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it’s issuance (James Madison Quotes) Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death (James Madison Quotes) If we advert to the nature of republican government, we shall find that the censorial power is in the people over the government, and not in the government over the people (James Madison Quotes) Stability in government is essential to national character and to the advantages annexed to it, as well as to that repose and confidence in the minds of the people, which are among the chief blessings of civil society (James Madison Quotes) The strongest passions and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venal love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace (James Madison Quotes)

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