Quote by James Madison
Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you wi

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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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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The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. – James Madison

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The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. – James Madison

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Everybody in America is going to have to sacrifice to help us rebuild the Gulf Coast. Every government program, every individual, we are all going to have to sacrifice. – Tom Coburn

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Does the owner of the restaurant own his restaurant? Or does the government own his restaurant? – Rand Paul

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Its not tyranny we desire its a just, limited, federal government. – Alexander Hamilton

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