The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy. James Madison citizenclassfood Change image and share on social
A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. James Madison administerassemblecitizen 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
The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. James Madison bloodceaselesscentury Change image and share on social
Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad. James Madison abroadchargedanger 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
It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad. James Madison abroadchargedanger 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