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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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War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason. – James Madison

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War
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James Madison
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A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. – James Madison

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Government
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James Madison
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The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression. – H. L. Mencken

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Government

But their determination to banish fools foundered ultimately in the installation of absolute idiots. – Basil Bunting

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Government

The government is us we are the government, you and I. – Theodore Roosevelt

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Government

You know that big government doesnt hurt big corporations. Theyve got the best lawyers and accountants in the world. You know who gets destroyed by big government? Its the little guys. – Marco Rubio

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Government

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The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I dont give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival. – Imelda Marcos

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I wasted time, and now doth time waste me. – William Shakespeare

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Hey! It’s summer! Be free and happy and danceful and uninhibited and now-y! – Terri Guillemets

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I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life. – Todd Akin

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legal