What did James Madison mean by: The very definition of tyranny is when all powers are gathered under one place. James Madison Politician · USA Copy
One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Oppression, Power, Tyranny, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
+ War is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement Author, August 3, 2023January 2, 2025, James Madison, Authority, Conflict, Power, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
+ A bad cause seldom fails to betray itself. Author, November 3, 2023January 2, 2025, James Madison, Consequences, Deception, morality., 0 James Madison Politician · USA
Those who hold and those who are without property have ever formed distinct interests in society. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Interests, Property, Society, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
The express authority of the people alone could give validity to the Constitution. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Authority, Constitution, People, 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
[Exchange] the galling burden of bachelorship for the easy yoke of matrimony. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Burden, Marriage, 0 James Madison Politician · USA
Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free one. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Madison, Government, Public Opinion, Sovereignty, 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
