Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
Quote by James Madison
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Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
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James Madison Quotes
- Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
- Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.
- Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages.
- Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
- In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.
- A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.
- A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.
- Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.
- The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
- If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
Best Quotes
- My mom is at my house every day, and she nags me about everything, especially hygiene.
- My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.
- Think of what happened after 9/11, the minute before there was any assessment, there was glee in the administration because now we can invade Iraq, and so the war drums beat.
- There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
- What other people think of me is none of my business.
- Close elections tend to break toward the challenger because undecided voters - having held out so long against the incumbent - are by nature looking for change.
- We're going to be able to ask our computers to monitor things for us, and when certain conditions happen, are triggered, the computers will take certain actions and inform us after the fact.
- Frequent worshippers are also significantly more active citizens. They are more likely to belong to community organizations, especially those concerned with young people, health, arts and leisure, neighborhood and civic groups and professional associations.
- I make movies that nobody will see. I've made movies that even I have never seen.
- Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.