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Quote by James Madison
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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The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. – James Madison

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Trust
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The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world. – James Madison

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Hope
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I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. – James Madison

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Freedom
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A world in which government is burdened by historic debt, philanthropy has limited resources, and the private sector is only interested in its own personal gain is simply unsustainable. – Simon Mainwaring

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Taxes are like abortion, and not just because both are grotesque procedures supported by Democrats. Youre for them or against them. Taxes go up or down government raises taxes or lowers them. But Democrats will not let the words abortion or tax hikes pass their lips. – Ann Coulter

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Government

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches. – David Hume

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Government

But those who believe that what our people desire is big government are living in a state of delusion. – Marco Rubio

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Government

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Time is making fools of us again. – J.K. Rowling

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