Quote by James Madison
No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual war

No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. – James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison

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The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. – James Madison

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For you who no longer posses it, freedom is everything, for us who do, it is merely an illusion. – Emile M. Cioran

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We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. – John F. Kennedy

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Civilization is the order and freedom is promoting cultural activity. – Will Durant

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I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. – James Madison

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