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Quote by James Madison
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom o

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. – 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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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. – James Madison

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My name became known because I was, one might say accidentally the target of state repression and because so many people throughout the country and other parts of the world organized around the demand for my freedom. – Angela Davis

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Not to mention the fact that of course terrorists hate freedom. I think they do hate. But believe me, I dont think they sit there abstractly hating freedom. – Zbigniew Brzezinski

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Freedom is mans capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves. – Rollo May

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