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Presidential Quotes by James Madison
- The problem to be solved is, not what form of government is perfect, but which of the forms is least imperfect.
- Every new and successful example of a perfect separation between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance.
- A public debt is a public curse.
- Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
- Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.
- The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
- The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.
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