Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. James Madison
As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. James Madison
Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, bastardized form of illegitimate government. James Madison
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison
If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. James Madison
In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. James Madison
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
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.
James Madison
The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. James Madison
The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. James Madison
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
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. James Madison
To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea. James Madison
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
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