The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. — James Madison Copy Share Image
What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? — James Madison Copy Share Image
While a truly national third party wouldn't necessarily be bad, smaller niche parties are ill-suited to our federalist system. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms... — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share Image
The Federalist Society has done more for the health of the law than any organization I have witnessed in my career. — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The Federalist Society has made important contributions to the nation's understanding of our constitutional heritage. — Dick Cheney Copy Share Image
There is really quite an inherent danger in the traditional British view that the council of ministers and inter-governmentalism is your protection… — Gisela Stuart Copy Share Image
I am the happiest person I've ever met. This is what Buddhist Yoga and a healthy dose of reading the Declaration of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and in general been as short in their lives… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The invasion of private rights is chiefly to be apprehended, not from acts of Government contrary to the sense of its constituents,… — James Madison Copy Share Image
But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have been called by different names brethren of the same… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The vigour of government is essential to the security of liberty. . . . a dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form… — Rick Mercer Copy Share Image
In war, too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended; its influence in dealing out offices, honors, and emoluments is multiplied;… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“What is the Liberty of the Press? Who can give it any definition which does not leave the utmost latitude for evasion?… — David Alan Corbin Copy Share Image
It is not certain that with this aid alone [possession of arms], they would not be able to shake off their yokes.… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Hence it is that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security… — James Madison Copy Share Image
I love all of my colleagues here at The Federalist, but everyone knows that David Harsanyi is my favorite. I will be… — Mollie Hemingway Copy Share Image
The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human… — James Madison Copy Share Image
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The Internet's distinct configuration may have facilitated anonymous threats, copyright infringement, and cyberattacks, but it has also kindled the flame of freedom… — Jonathan Zittrain Copy Share Image
“In politics [Francis Marion] was a moderate federalist; such as were many great revolutionary characters.” — William Dobein James Copy Share Image
The Federalists also used bribes, intimidation, and fraud against opponents of the Constitution. — Michael Parenti Copy Share Image
'The Federalist' is a small staff, and our close-knit family of senior contributors outwork our competition because of that closeness. — Ben Domenech Copy Share Image
The rich and the well-born, according to the Federalist Papers, was greatly feared by the founders. — John Jay Hooker Copy Share Image
I'm a federalist. I believe in the Italy of municipalities, of the Renaissance, not in Mussolini's centralization. — Matteo Salvini Copy Share Image
Armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few. — James Madison Copy Share Image
I think that decisions should rest in the hands of the states. I'm a federalist. — John McCain Copy Share Image
By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Coolidge was a federalist. You go back and read him and it's almost intimidating to write about him because he writes better… — Amity Shlaes Copy Share Image
They [Federalist European Politicians] divide their time between court room, prison and debating chamber - giving a whole new meaning to the… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
The Federalist Society is changing the culture of our nation's law schools. You are returning the values and concepts of law as… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“the Olin Foundation provided crucial start-up funds for the Federalist Society, a powerful organization for conservative law students founded in 1982.” — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
The whole basis of the Constitution was a restriction of power, and the whole basis of the federalist system was that there… — Roy Moore Copy Share Image
The goal of the World Federalists is peace through unity of government. We must support their vision of oneness in diversity, for… — Jean Stapleton Copy Share Image
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