What did James Madison mean by: Democracy was the right of the people to choose their own tyrant. James Madison Politician · USA Copy
The truth was that all men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Distrust, Power, Truth, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
Congress shall never disarm any citizen unless such as are or have been in actual rebellion. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Disarmament, Rebellion, Rights, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Confidence, Faith, Unity, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
+ Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy. Author, August 21, 2023January 2, 2025, James Madison, Anarchy, Energy, Government, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
if the people are to be our governors, they must arm themselves with knowledge. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Empowerment, Governance, Knowledge, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very existence of government. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Government, Power, Taxation, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
[I]t is the reason alone, of the public, that ought to control and regulate the government. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Control, Government, Reason, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
+ Despotism can only exist in darkness. Author, October 18, 2023January 2, 2025, James Madison, Oppression, Power, Transparency, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
