Tag Archives: James Madison

First Principles: The Aim of Every Political Constitution Is, Or Ought To Be, First To Obtain For Rulers Men Who Possess Most Wisdom to Discern, and Most Virtue To Pursue, the Common Good of the Society

Posted on November 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Will Not Be Denied That Power Is of An Encroaching Nature, and That It Ought To Be Effectually Restrained From Passing the Limits Assigned

Posted on November 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” – James Madison

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First Principles: If Angels Were To Govern Men, Neither External Nor Internal Controls On Government Would Be Necessary

Posted on November 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary…. [But lacking these] you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The General Government Is Not To Be Charged With the Whole Power of Making and Administering Laws; Its Jurisdiction Is Limited To Certain Enumerated Objects

Posted on October 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws: its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects, which concern all the members of the republic, but which are not to be attained … Continue reading →

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First Principles: In A Society Under the Forms of Which the Stronger Faction Can Readily Unite and Oppress the Weaker, Anarchy May As Truly Be Said To Resign As In A State of Nature

Posted on October 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: Wherever the Real Power In A Government Lies, There Is the Danger of Oppression

Posted on October 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: There Are Other Qualities In Human Nature, Which Justify A Certain Portion of Esteem and Confidence

Posted on October 1, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust: So there are other qualities in human nature, which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: Every Man Who Loves His Country…Ought To…Be Able To Set A Due Value On the Means of Preserving It

Posted on September 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty, ought to have it ever before his eyes, that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America, and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Individuals Be Not Influenced By Moral Principles, It Is In Vain To Look For Public Virtue

Posted on September 19, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain to look for public virtue.” – James Madison (1789)

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First Principles: All Men Having Power Ought To Be Distrusted To A Certain Degree

Posted on September 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.” – James Madison (1787)

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