No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. – James Madison
The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad. – James Madison

No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. – James Madison
The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad. – James Madison
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
The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. – James Madison