The internal effects of a mutable policy poisons the blessings of liberty itself. James Madison blessingeffectinternal Change image and share on social
The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted. James Madison governmentinstituteobject Change image and share on social
Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence. James Madison begetconfidencereligious Change image and share on social
The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state. James Madison churchdevotionincrease Change image and share on social
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. James Madison angelgovernmentman Change image and share on social
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. James Madison armbodycompose Change image and share on social
The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money. James Madison circulationconfidencemoney Change image and share on social
The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. James Madison advantageafraidamerican Change image and share on social
No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. James Madison continualfreedommidst Change image and share on social
Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every loss which can be sustained from the more systematic policy of its wiser neighbors. James Madison affairbetraycalculate Change image and share on social
