A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. – James Madison
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison
I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property. – James Madison
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