by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Constitution, Equality, Founders, Government, James Madison, Quotes
“Equal laws protecting equal rights; the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.” James Madison: letter to Jacob de la Motta — 1820
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, George Washington, Government, President, Quotes
“It will not be doubted, that with reference either to individual, or National Welfare, Agriculture is of primary importance. In proportion as Nations advance in population, and other circumstances of maturity, this truth becomes more apparent; and renders the...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes
If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions. James Madison: letter to...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but only those specifically enumerated.” Thomas Jefferson, from Transcending Time With Thomas Jefferson, Stephen D. Hanson, p. 82.
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, John Jay, Quotes
Those who own the country ought to govern it. Courtesy of BrainyQuote
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, John Jay, Natural Law, President, Quotes
No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
