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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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.”
“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries. James Madison
“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.
“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. James Madison
“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
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.”
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. James Madison
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.
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.
You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself James Madison
You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...” James Madison
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...”
All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree” James Madison
All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree”
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.”
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.”
If we are to be one Nation in any respect, it clearly ought to be in respect to other Nations. James Madison
If we are to be one Nation in any respect, it clearly ought to be in respect to other Nations.
