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James Madison Quotes

American - President | March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Men Government Angels Necessary Were

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

Power Abuse Of Power Liberty Abuse

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

Truth Power Men Truth Is Ought

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Knowledge Power Ignorance People Own

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.

Knowledge Liberty True Advancement

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

Fighting Tyranny Enemy Will Land

America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.

Immigration America Agriculture Arts

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?

Nature Government Human Nature Human

The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived.

Power Government People Fountain

Philosophy is common sense with big words.

Words Common Sense Philosophy Big

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

Respect Great Minority Rights May

No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.

Freedom Nation Midst Preserve Could

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