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A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citi

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. – James Madison

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Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, bastardized form of illegitimate government. – James Madison

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Government
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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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In the Pentagon Papers case, the government asserted in the Supreme Court that the publication of the material was a threat to national security. It turned out it was not a threat to U.S. security. But even if it had been, that doesnt mean that it couldnt be published. – Alan Dershowitz

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But I dont want massive layoffs of anyone – public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips. – Scott Walker

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It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes. – Andrew Jackson

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When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves. – George Pataki

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Have no fear of perfection – youll never reach it. – Salvador Dali

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One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life. – Chinese Proverb

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When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post partum hemorrhaging. I almost lost my life. I was lucky to be under the care of trained health care personnel. I started wondering then what was happening to women in rural villages. – Joyce Banda

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