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The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national no

The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. – 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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As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. – James Madison

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A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. – James Madison

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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. – Benjamin Franklin

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The first principle of a civilized state is that the power is legitimate only when it is under contract. – Walter Lippmann

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Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor. – Thomas Babington Macaulay

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The American Constitution, one of the few modern political documents drawn up by men who were forced by the sternest circumstances to think out what they really had to face, instead of chopping logic in a university classroom. – George Bernard Shaw

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