Quote by James Madison
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. - James Madi

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. – James Madison

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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison

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power
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The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science. – James Madison

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Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. – Harry Truman

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I leave you, hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created free and equal. – Abraham Lincoln

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How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened. – Thomas Jefferson

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When life is viewed as good, a bad day is easily absorbed. – Attributed to Neil Maxwell

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