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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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Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty. – James Madison

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The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived. – James Madison

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Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. – Joseph Addison

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Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world. – Henry Adams

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The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants. – George W. Bush

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Theres a lot more power in calm than in vituperation. – Dennis Prager

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