Quote by James Madison
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 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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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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best
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To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. – James Madison

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I had a lot of dates but I decided to stay home and dye my eyebrows. – Andy Warhol

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I like to think of myself at home in the armchair, writing, smoking and occasionally wandering down the shop. – Stephen Fry

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Home

At home in Victoria, we have three dogs, Tosh and Lucy, theyre half Blue Heelers, and then theres Torrin a little Maltese terrier. She gets more attention in the house than anyone else! Yes, I miss them a lot. – Chris Hemsworth

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Home

We have two dogs, Mabel and Wolf, and three cats at home, Charlie, George and Chairman. We have two cats on our farm, Tom and Little Sister, two horses, and two mini horses, Hannah and Tricky. We also have two cows, Holy and Madonna. And those are only the animals we let sleep in our bed. – Ellen DeGeneres

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Home

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I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me. – Sheryl Swoopes

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alone

A father lives after death in his son. – Sanskrit

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Generations

The basic idea which runs right through modern history and modern liberalism is that the public has got to be marginalized. The general public are viewed as no more than ignorant and meddlesome outsiders, a bewildered herd. – Noam Chomsky

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Public

The best rule of friendship is to keep your heart a little softer than your head. – Author Unknown

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