It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood. James Madison availchoiceincoherent Change image and share on social
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. James Madison abuseessencegovernment Change image and share on social
The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science. James Madison capacitydoubterudition Change image and share on social
A man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them. James Madison communicationfreeman Change image and share on social
Philosophy is common sense with big words. James Madison bigcommonphilosophy Change image and share on social
I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is the legitimate Constitution. James Madison acceptconcurconstitution Change image and share on social
Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. James Madison aidflourishgovernment Change image and share on social
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? James Madison branchcommerceexecute Change image and share on social
The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to an uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. James Madison diversityfacultygovernment share on social
There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong. James Madison currentelucidationinterest share on social
