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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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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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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. – James Madison

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Science
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The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. – James Madison

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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. – Thomas Jefferson

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Remember that government doesnt earn one single dollar it spends. In order for you to get money from the government, that money must first be taken from somebody else. – Jesse Ventura

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Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs. – Eliot Spitzer

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I dont make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. – Will Rogers

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