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Some Quotes by James Madison
- That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of Imps for such…
- There is in every breast a sensibility to marks of honor, of favor, of esteem, and of confidence, which, apart from all considerations of interest,…
- Since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally, to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential, that such changes…
- By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated…
- Is there a Legislative power in fact, not expressly prohibited by the Constitution, which might not, according to the doctrine of the Court, be exercised…
- 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…
- Every new regulation concerning commerce or revenue; or in any manner affecting the value of the different species of property, presents a new harvest to…
- These examples, though as unfit for the imitation, as they are repugnant to the genius of America, are notwithstanding . . . very instructive proofs…
- It may be considered as an objection inherent in the principle, that as every appeal to the people would carry an implication of some defect…
- 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…
- Experience assures us, that the efficacy of the provision has been greatly over-rated; and that some more adequate defense is indispensably necessary for the more…
- there ought always to be a constitutional method of giving efficacy to constitutional provisions. What for instance would avail restrictions on the authority of the…
- When men exercise their reason coolly and freely, on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions, on some of them. When…
- In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. ...under the republican forms [of government], for…
- I love the summer.... the warm weather, hangin out with friends, and swimmin in the warm water..... but most importantly grabin a glove and a…
- Money cannot be applied to the *general welfare*, otherwise than by an application of it to some *particular* measure conducive to the general welfare. Whenever,…
- That diabolical Hell conceivedprinciple of persecution rages among some [people] and to their eternal Infamy the clergycan furnish their Quota of Imps for such business.
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