If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

Quote by James Madison

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Philosophy is common sense with big words.

Philosophy is common sense with big words.

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning,...

What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning,...

Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and...

Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and...

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights...

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights...

On a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of...

On a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of...

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment...

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment...

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great...

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example...

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example...

There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and...

There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and...

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of...

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of...

The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when...

The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when...

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he...

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he...

Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.

Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot...

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot...

Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy.

Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy.

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

The government has interpreted the peacefulness of the movement as a weakness: the people's non-violent...

The government has interpreted the peacefulness of the movement as a weakness: the people's non-violent...