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James Madison on Property

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...

Ronald Reagan on Freedom

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 2, 2016 | Freedom, New, President, Quotes, Ronald Reagan

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on from them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our...

Thomas Jefferson on Who Owns the Earth

by Mike Van Schoiack | Feb 25, 2016 | Debt, Economics, economy, Founders, Government, President, Quotes, Subject, Thomas Jefferson, Topics

“I say, the earth belongs to each of these generations during its course, fully and in its own right. The second generation receives it clear of the debts and incumbrances of the first, the third of the second, and so on. For if the first could charge it with a...

James Madison on Religious Freedom 7

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...

James Madison on Religious Freedom 6

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

James Madison on Religious Liberty 5

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
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