James Madison Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)
James Madison quotes and sayings page 5 (deceased president born on Mar 16, 1751). Here's quote # 41 through 50 out of the 74 we have for him.
“The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war.”
“A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.”
“The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad.”
“War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits.”
“To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.”
“The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science.”
“As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.”
“Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.”
“A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.”
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.”
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