As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. James Madison equallymanproperty Change image and share on social
Philosophy is common sense with big words. James Madison bigcommonphilosophy 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
A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people. James Madison freeinstructpeople Change image and share on social
I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property. James Madison abateaspectassume Change image and share on social
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. James Madison ambitioncounteractmake Change image and share on social
In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. James Madison dangergreatmajority Change image and share on social
Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty. James Madison craftydangerousencroachment share on social
To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. James Madison chimericalformgovernment Change image and share on social
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. James Madison abusechequererror Change image and share on social
