Quote by James Madison
All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. -

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. – James Madison

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Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions. – James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison

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