James Madison ( 10 of 16 )
Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which read more
Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty & dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.
The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.
The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.
I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of read more
I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense read more
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.
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
Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the read more
Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid read more
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.
Liberty and order will never be perfectly safe, until a trespass on the constitutional provisions for either, shall be felt read more
Liberty and order will never be perfectly safe, until a trespass on the constitutional provisions for either, shall be felt with the same keenness that resents an invasion of the dearest rights.
The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such read more
The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed
