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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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Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages. – James Madison

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The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy. – 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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So you can say, Get Big Government out of here, and dont tell me what to eat, but when kids are going to school, and theyre being fed junk, were pretty much telling them what to eat, and were telling them junk is OK. – Tom Colicchio

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I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services. – Imran Khan

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