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James Madison on Democracy

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on Property Rights

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, Natural Law, President, Quotes

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on Minority Rights

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, Quotes

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on the Constitution

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Government, James Madison, Quotes

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. Courtesy of BrainyQuote

James Madison on Freedom and Government

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Freedom, Government, James Madison, Quotes

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

TJ on Government 6

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Freedom, Government, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
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