104 ordspråk av James Madison
James Madison
James Madison föddes den
16 maart 1751 och dog den 28 juni
1836 - (1809-17), and one of the founding fathers of his country.
Mer info via Google eller Bing. The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
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The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war.
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the father of the U.S. Constitution.
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The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world
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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.
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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.
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The nation which reposes on the pillow of political confidence, will sooner or later end its political existence in a deadly lethargy
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The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States will be much smaller than the number employed under the particular states. There will consequently be less of personal influence on the side of the former than of the latter.
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The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state
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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
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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
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The principles and modes of governments are too important to be disregarded by an inquisitive mind and I think are well worthy a critical examination by all students that have health and leisure
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The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both.
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The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.
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The rights of man as the foundation of just Government had been long understood; but the superstructures projected had been sadly defective
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