“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. In our Governments the real power lies in… — James Madison 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
When indeed Religion is kindled into enthusiasm, its force like that of other passions is increased by the sympathy of a multitude.… — James Madison Copy Share Image
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. — James Madison Copy Share Image
If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The smaller the society, the fewer probably will be the distinct parties and interests composing it; the fewer the distinct parties and… — James Madison Copy Share Image
A people armed and free, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition and is a bulwark for the nation against foreign… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Thus the right of nullification meant by Mr. Jefferson is the natural right, which all admit to be a remedy against insupportable… — James Madison Copy Share Image
[T]he powers granted by the proposed Constitution are the gift of the people, and may be resumed by them when perverted to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives. A… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure & perpetuate… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments… — James Madison Copy Share Image
How could a readiness for war in time of peace be safely prohibited, unless we could prohibit, in like manner, the preparations and establishments… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, selfappointed,… — James Madison Copy Share Image
It is certain that every class is interested in [educational] establishments which give to the human mind its highest improvements, and to every Country… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally, to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential, that such… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The definition of the right of suffrage is very justly regarded as a fundamental article of republican government. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded. — James Madison Copy Share Image
They can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends, as well as on the great mass… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The effect of a representative democracy is to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“... But besides the danger of a direct mixture of Religion & civil Government , there is an evil which ought to be guarded… — James Madison Copy Share Image
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