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Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid o

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. – James Madison

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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. – James Madison

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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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It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights. – James Bovard

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Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. – James Madison

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The only thing growing faster than the federal governments deficit is Chris Matthews man-crush on Barack Obama. – Tim Pawlenty

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To restore the trust of the people, we must reform the way the government operates. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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