Quote by James Madison
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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In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it to control itself. – James Madison

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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison

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On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does. – Will Rogers

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An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination. – Voltaire

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A wise government knows how to enforce with temper, or to conciliate with dignity. – George Grenville

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Its the governments obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support to govern. – Stephen Harper

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