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The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is fr

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 loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad. – James Madison

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Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done. – James Madison

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War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits. – James Madison

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The happiness of society is the end of government. – John Adams

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I cant really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become popular. That is dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Washington and disillusionment and disencouragement about the government. – Jimmy Carter

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Leaders at the highest levels of our government are undertaking a deliberate and systematic effort to redefine our government, our economy and our country. – Marco Rubio

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Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government. – Robert Taft

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Behind every great fortune lies a great crime. – Honore de Balzac

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It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it. – Pliny The Elder

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The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has – Alan Ashley-Pitt

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We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts. – Harold MacMillan

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