James Madison ( 6 of 16 )
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a read more
As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his 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
What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans read more
What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?
A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, read more
A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the means by which that object can be best attained
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have read more
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression
