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 diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to an uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. – 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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