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The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

- James Madison

A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both.

A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both.

- James Madison

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.

- James Madison

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

- James Madison

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

- James Madison

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

- James Madison

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.

- James Madison

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.

- James Madison

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

- James Madison

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