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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Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred. James Madison
Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred.
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...” James Madison
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...”
As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.” James Madison
As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.”
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. James Madison
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
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 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.
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.”
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.”
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
America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts. James Madison
America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.
I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” James Madison
I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”
