What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. – James Madison
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison
The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. – James Madison
Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad. – James Madison
I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imbibed a certain amount of religion then but it was really in university that I got interested in religion and politics at the same time. I dont think as if it were one moment of conversion but my spiritual journey really began then. – Tony Blair