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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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The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. – James Madison

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Constitution
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James Madison
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What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. – James Madison

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Government
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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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Government
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James Madison
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Freedom
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It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom it is the constant repetition of them that has this liberating effect. Tolerance is the result not of enlightenment, but of boredom. – Quentin Crisp

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Freedom

But I found that disappointing people is a good thing, because disapproval is freedom. – Demetri Martin

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Freedom

Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men. – Mortimer Adler

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Freedom

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses. – Vladimir Lenin

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Freedom

Random Quotes

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. – Benjamin Disraeli

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Except for naval and air exercises, our military should be stationed on American soil, where service men and women can lead normal lives in close proximity to family and friends. – Camille Paglia

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Family

People challenge my nerd cred all the time. I just show them the photo of me winning my middle-school science fair, wearing my Casio calculator watch and eyeglasses so big they look like they can see the future. – Aisha Tyler

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Science

There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working. – Robert Half

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Retirement