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All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. – 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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A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States. – 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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There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men. – Black Elk

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I have known war as few men now living know it. Its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes. – Douglas MacArthur

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A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help. – Albert Schweitzer

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Men arent necessities. Theyre luxuries. – Cher

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