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

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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. – James Madison

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A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. – James Madison

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Power over a mans subsistence is power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. – Saul Alinsky

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A tool is usually more simple than a machine it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power. – Charles Babbage

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People who are in power make their arrangements in secret, largely as a way of maintaining and furthering that power. – Don DeLillo

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Ideas, as distinguished from events, are never unprecedented. – Hannah Arendt

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Toss your dashed hopes not into a trash bin but into a drawer where you are likely to rummage some bright morning. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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