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Quote by James Madison
Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to b

Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. – James Madison

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It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood. – James Madison

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Men
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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison

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Home
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Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. – James Madison

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Government
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Other Quotes from
War
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All War Departments are now Defense Departments. This is all part of the doubletalk of our time. The aggressor is always on the other side. – George Wald

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War

What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America. – Louis Farrakhan

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War

Yes quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down youd treat if met where any bar is, or help to half-a-crown. – Thomas Hardy

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War

I was so opposed to the war in Vietnam that I initially refused President Nixons urgings for me to go there. – Sammy Davis, Jr.

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War

Random Quotes

If you believe in your heart that you are right, you must fight with all your might to do it your way. Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time. – Linda Ellerbee

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Time

It feels great to win and I cant be more thankful to the Lord for walking me through every step. God was and is so faithful every time. – Webb Simpson

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thankful

So it was good for me to play a likable person and it was just an amazing situation to be in. – Kristin Davis

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amazing

I try to bring it across on my record, in my dress, in what I do and what I say because to me humor is important. You should have a dose of that and I guess giving it is what Im here for. – Bootsy Collins

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Humor