Quote by James Madison
And I have no doubt that every new example will succeed, as every

And I have no doubt that every new example will succeed, as every past one has done, in showing that religion and Government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together. – James Madison

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War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits. – James Madison

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Government
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What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. – James Madison

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The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy. – James Madison

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In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? – St.Augustine

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Government workers often get a bad rap, but its rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works. – Matthew Lesko

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Candidly, I believe most corporations actually dont mind big government. – Rick Santorum

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We are all in this together. We want to have, I suppose, a single point of entry so that anyone coming near a disability service can get a very complete picture. Government needs to understand that picture, and we need to be able to offer somebody a one-stop shop. – Jay Weatherill

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The attacks of September 11 – and subsequent acts of terror from London to Madrid to Fort Hood, Texas – embody the most repulsive of human instincts, the will to power at the price of the lives of others. – Jon Meacham

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My mother was predominately a stay-at-home mom. – Andrew Rannells

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