Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic. James Madison commercialgenerallyimpolitic Change image and share on social
We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties. James Madison alarmexperimentliberty Change image and share on social
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. James Madison dangerdefenseforeign Change image and share on social
Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of other generations. James Madison bearburdencarry Change image and share on social
I should not regret a fair and full trial of the entire abolition of capital punishment. James Madison abolitioncapitalentire Change image and share on social
In no instance have... the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. James Madison churchguardianinstance Change image and share on social
A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. James Madison acquirefarcegovernment Change image and share on social
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. James Madison abuseendangerliberty Change image and share on social
The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. James Madison casedecidedeclare Change image and share on social
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison abridgementencroachmentfreedom Change image and share on social
