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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Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. – 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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The U.S. will ignore the opinion of the Iraqi people and it will compose the new government according to its own desires. – Muqtada al Sadr

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Well private money can take risks in a way that government money often isnt willing to. – Bill Gates

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A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician whos been dead for 15 years. – Harry S. Truman

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But those who believe that what our people desire is big government are living in a state of delusion. – Marco Rubio

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