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James Madison quotes about men

American President March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836

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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
What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. James Madison
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the... 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
James Madison quote: "All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree."
All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. James Madison
James Madison quote: "The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted."
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. James Madison
James Madison quote: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. 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

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