Author: James Madison

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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

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

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 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

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

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

- 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

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

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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