"That the foundation of our national policy should……" — James Madison

"That the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain to look for public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of legislators to enforce, both by precept and example, the utility, as well as the necessity, of a strict adherence to the rules of distributive justice."

James Madison

461 Quotes by James Madison

James Madison has 461 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

See all 461 quotes by James Madison »

More Adherence Quotes

This quote is filed under Adherence Quotes, one of 67 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

See all 67 Adherence Quotes »