Quotes by : James Madison

Philosophy is common sense with big words.

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable....

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....

Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant....

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people,....

Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external....

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