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

Quote by James Madison

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Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly...

Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly...

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is...

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is...

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame...

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame...

The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is...

The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is...

In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance

In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is...

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is...

Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man...

Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man...

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted,...

The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted,...

Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to...

Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to...

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of...

Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of...

Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free...

Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free...

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...

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...

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What has...

During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What has...

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

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

What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?

What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech