James Madison was Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights.
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The means of defence agst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home. James Madison
The means of defence agst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.
Philosophy is common sense with big words.” James Madison
Philosophy is common sense with big words.”
Democracy is the most vile form of government. James Madison
Democracy is the most vile form of government.
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” James Madison
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.” James Madison
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”
“Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.” James Madison
“Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.”
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives. A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a James Madison
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives. A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” James Madison
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.”
Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty as well as by the abuses of power.” James Madison
Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty as well as by the abuses of power.”
Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties or his possessions. ” James Madison
Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties or his possessions. ”
Equal laws protecting equal rights.....the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country James Madison
Equal laws protecting equal rights.....the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country
Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.” James Madison
Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.”
