Author: James Madison

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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 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

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

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

- James Madison

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted.

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted.

- 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

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.

- James Madison

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

- James Madison

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?

- James Madison

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