Author: James Madison

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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

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

- James Madison

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

- 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 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

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 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

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

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