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James Madison Quotes: Testimony of all ages forces us to admit that war is among the most dangerous enemies to liberty, and that the executive is the branch most favored by it of all the branches of Power.
         

Testimony of all ages forces us to admit that war is among the most dangerous enemies to liberty, and that the executive is the branch most favored by it of all the branches of Power.


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The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.



Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.



Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.



If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.



The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.



If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.



If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?



The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.



Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.



Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.





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Gossip is the swiftest bird alive, " Amonos said darkly."Yes, " said E'sinea, turning to view his surroundings. "I should like one day to catch Gossip and wring its neck.

Gossip is the swiftest bird alive, " Amonos said darkly."Yes, " said E'sinea, turning to view his surroundings. "I should like one day to catch Gossip and wring its neck.



In physics, to be in two places at the same time would be a miracle; in politics it seems not merely normal, but natural.

In physics, to be in two places at the same time would be a miracle; in politics it seems not merely normal, but natural.



The world is the same you never change it, as sure as the stars shine above. Well, you're nobody til somebody loves you, so find yourself somebody to love.

The world is the same you never change it, as sure as the stars shine above. Well, you're nobody til somebody loves you, so find yourself somebody to love.



The notion that as a man grows older his illusions leave him is not quite true. What is true is that his early illusions are supplanted by new, and to him, equally convincing illusions.

The notion that as a man grows older his illusions leave him is not quite true. What is true is that his early illusions are supplanted by new, and to him, equally convincing illusions.



The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.

The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.



When you are here and now, sitting totally, not jumping ahead, the miracle has happened. To be in the moment is the miracle.

When you are here and now, sitting totally, not jumping ahead, the miracle has happened. To be in the moment is the miracle.



Who are you?”, my answer would be: “Nothing in particular. Yet, I am.

Who are you?”, my answer would be: “Nothing in particular. Yet, I am.



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I never, ever, ever had deltoids! Oh my God, when I'm doing exercises and I see them pop out, I'm like, Yes!



Men must learn now with pity to dispense; For policy sits above conscience.

Men must learn now with pity to dispense; For policy sits above conscience.




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