Adverse Quote by James Madison

The great advantage of our system of government over all others, is, that we have a written constitution, defining its limits, and prescribing its…

— Henry Clay

Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of…

— Cory Doctorow

Great part of that order which reigns among mankind is not the effect of government. It has its origin in the principles of society…

— Thomas Paine

“When we survey the wretched conditions of man, under the monarchical and hereditary systems of Government, dragged from his home by one power, or…

— Thomas Paine

Whenever any form of government shall become destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alteror to abolish it, &…

— Anonymous

The purpose of government is to reign in the rights of the people.

— Bill Clinton

The proper and limited use of government is to invoke a common justice and keep the peace - and that is all.

— Leonard Read

“Nothing can appear more contradictory than the principles on which the old governments began, and the condition to which society, civilisation and commerce are…

— Thomas Paine

It is for the good of nations, and not for the emolument or aggrandizement of particular individuals, that government ought to be established, and…

— Thomas Paine

A government on the principles on which constitutional governments arising out of society are established, cannot have the right of altering itself. If it…

— Thomas Paine

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any government shall…

— George Mason

All, or nearly all, the advantage there is in fixing any constitutional limits to the power of a government, is simply to give notice…

— Lysander Spooner