by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 5, 2016 | Founders, freedom, James Madison, President, Quotes
“Government is instituted to protect property of every sort; as well that which lies in the various rights of individuals, as that which the term particularly expresses. This being the end of government, that alone is a just government which impartially secures to...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“We are teaching the world the great truth that Governments do better without Kings & Nobles than with them. The merit will be doubled by the other lesson that Religion Flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.” James...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“Among the features peculiar to the political system of the United States, is the perfect equality of rights which it secures to every religious sect.” James Madison, letter to Jacob de la Motta, August 1820
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“Conscience is the most sacred of all property.” James Madison, essay on Property, March 29, 1792
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion
“The civil rights of none, shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext infringed.” James Madison,...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 7, 2015 | Founders, James Madison, President, Quotes, Religion, Subject
“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage and such only as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society.” James Madison, Memorial and...