Danger Quote by James Madison

Freedom is always in danger, and the majority of mankind will always acquiesce in its loss, unless a minority is willing to challenge the…

— Richard Crossman

I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power,…

— James Madison

On a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority, trampling on the rights of…

— James Madison

Historically, the judicial branch has often been the sole protector of the rights of minority groups against the will of the popular majority.

— Diane Watson

You don't know who the next group is that's unpopular. The Bill of Rights isn't for the prom queen. The bill of rights isn't…

— Rand Paul

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority.

— Ayn Rand

What about the majority? I'm so tired of protecting the rights of the minority. What about the rest of the country?

— Ainsley Earhardt

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political…

— Ayn Rand

Constitutions are checks upon the hasty action of the majority. They are the self-imposed restraints of a whole people upon a majority of them…

— William Howard Taft

Of course, the aim of a constitutional democracy is to safeguard the rights of the minority and avoid the tyranny of the majority. (p. 102)

— Cornel West

The United States Senate wasn't designed to be a majority-rule institution. It was designed to include and accommodate the rights of the minority in…

— Olympia Snowe

You have fewer rights because you are a minority. Absolutely, that’s how democracy works.

— Jacob Zuma