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James Madison Jr. (1751 – 1836) was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the United States Bill of Rights. He co-wrote The Federalist Papers , co-founded the Democratic-Republican Party, and served as the fifth United States secretary of State from 1801 to 1809.
"In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority."
"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."
"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."
"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted."
"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."
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
"A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both."
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- - - - - - -"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."
"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."
"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted."
"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."
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
"A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both."