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Quote by James Madison
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – 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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Happiness
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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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If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason. – James Madison

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It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own. – Herbert Hoover

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There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come. – Everett Dirksen

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power

Dont let your will roar when your power only whispers. – Thomas Fuller

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power

The toughest thing about the power of trust is that its very difficult to build and very easy to destroy. The essence of trust building is to emphasize the similarities between you and the customer. – Thomas J. Watson

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Real education must ultimately be limited to men who INSIST on knowing, the rest is mere sheep-herding. – Ezra Pound, “The Instructor: II,” Chapter Eight, ABC of Reading, 1934

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Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man. – William Penn

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I will always desire to play with Bruce Springsteen. Hes the most inspirational, most dedicated, most committed and most focused artist Ive ever seen. I like to be around people like that. – Max Weinberg

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The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up. – Ambrose Bierce

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