Quotes by : James Madison

Philosophy is common sense with big words.

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty is this: You....

During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What have....

The internal effects of a mutable policy are still more calamitous. It poisons the blessing of liberty....

In no instance have the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people.

The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife....

The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently....

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose....

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which....