The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
Quote by James Madison
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The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
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James Madison Quotes
- War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason.
- 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.
- In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.
- 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.
- Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.
- The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.
- Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
- A man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them.
- Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
- A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.
Best Quotes
- Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
- They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.
- Habit is a second nature which prevents us from knowing the first, of which it has neither the cruelties nor the enchantments.
- I don't wake up each morning saying, 'Oh, wow, it's me. I think I'm the cat's meow. I'm the best.'
- The truth is, I often like women. I like their unconventionality. I like their completeness. I like their anonymity.
- Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.
- The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
- If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
- If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.
- Barack Obama doesn't believe in free enterprise. He's never going to admit it. For instance, he's never going to come straight out and say, 'If you own a business you didn't build it.' Alright, maybe he will.