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Quote by James Madison
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over me

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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Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense. – James Madison

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War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason. – James Madison

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To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. – James Madison

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