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Knowledge Quotes by James Madison
- We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of…
- Is it not the glory of the people of America, that whilst they have paid a decent regard to the opinions of former times and…
- The public affairs of the union are spread throughout a very extensive region, and are extremely diversified by the local affairs connected with them, and…
- A good government implies two things: first, fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the…
- We may be assured by past experience, that such a practice [as some states charging high taxes on goods from other states] would be introduced…
- The free system of government we have established is so congenial with reason, with common sense, and with a universal feeling, that it must produce…
- Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
- The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
- A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the means…
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