Quote by James Madison
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to b

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. – James Madison

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In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. – James Madison

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I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. – James Madison

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The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people. – Andrew Johnson

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Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government. – Aristotle

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I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated. – Chief Joseph

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The only thing growing faster than the federal governments deficit is Chris Matthews man-crush on Barack Obama. – Tim Pawlenty

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