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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have beco

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – 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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The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. – James Madison

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A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. – James Madison

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When I began to make some money, I really wanted to have a home. – Paul Theroux

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Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. Its about doing whatever it takes – and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win. – Bear Grylls

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On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head, theyd let me know right away. – John Ratzenberger

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But as far as Twitter, Ill be in a restaurant and Ill get home and somebody tweeted and they talked about what I ordered and what I was wearing. In some cases, that could be dangerous, because you dont want everybody to know where you are every second of every day. – Carrie Underwood

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