Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. — James Madison Jr
Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect. — James Madison Jr
It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger — James Madison Jr
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. — James Madison Jr
The essence of government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. — James Madison Jr
And I have no doubt that every new example will succeed, as every past one has done — James Madison Jr
If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. — James Madison Jr
The constitution of the united states was created by the people of the united states composing the respective states — James Madison Jr
If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. — James Madison Jr
It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice — James Madison Jr
In republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. — James Madison Jr