The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Quote by James Madison

Topics: Graduation Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they...

If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they...

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble...

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble...

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for...

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for...

The Constitution of the United States was created by the people of the United States...

The Constitution of the United States was created by the people of the United States...

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...

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

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

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 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,...

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

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

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of...

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of...

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...

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...

Another of my wishes is to depend as little as possible on the labor of...

Another of my wishes is to depend as little as possible on the labor of...

Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy.

Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy.

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government

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...

Any reading not of a vicious species must be a good substitute for the amusements...

Any reading not of a vicious species must be a good substitute for the amusements...

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.

He that knows little often repeats it

He that knows little often repeats it

The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of...

The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of...