Quote by James Madison
The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted. – James Madison

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In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it to control itself. – James Madison

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The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. – James Madison

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You know, I have found a new way to get high and stay spaced out for hours on end, and the government cant stop me… Its called senility. – Robert Anton Wilson

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This is a government takeover of our healthcare system. It is the government basically running the entire healthcare system, turning large insurers into de facto public utilities, depriving people of choice, depriving people of options, raising peoples prices, raising taxes when we need new jobs. – Paul Ryan

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And gradually theyre beginning to recognize the fact that theres nothing more secure than a democratic, accountable, and participatory form of government. But its sunk in only theoretically, it has not yet sunk in completely in practical terms. – Wole Soyinka

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Government has no other end, but the preservation of property. – John Locke

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