The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad. James Madison abroadchargedanger Change image and share on social
Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages. James Madison countryeasyjourney 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
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. James Madison armforevergovern Change image and share on social
Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions. James Madison dulyexcessfaculty Change image and share on social
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. James Madison manmistrustpower Change image and share on social
The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world. James Madison constitutionhappyhope Change image and share on social
Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it to remain anywhere, as it has heretofore done, almost everywhere. James Madison darknessdespotismexist Change image and share on social
The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived. James Madison branchcharterconstitutional Change image and share on social
Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done. James Madison generallyinterestpower Change image and share on social
