Quote by James Madison
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the

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

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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

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The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. – James Madison

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The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived. – James Madison

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I dont trust liberals, I trust conservatives. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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We need, in effect, to make the phantom lock-boxes around the trust fund real. – Alan Greenspan

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Trust cannot be commanded and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust. – Gustav Heinemann

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When I get logical, and I dont trust my instincts – thats when I get in trouble. – Angelina Jolie

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War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost. – Gertrude Stein

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This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer. – Will Rogers

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