Tag: James Madison
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Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.
James Madison
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What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?
James Madison
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Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic.
James Madison
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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
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A man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them.
James Madison
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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
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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.
James Madison
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The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right.
James Madison
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We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties.
James Madison
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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