Democracy is the most vile form of government. James Madison More Quotes by James Madison More Quotes From James Madison Were it possible so to accelerate the intercourse between every part of the globe that all its inhabitants could be united under the superintending authority of an ecumenical Council, how great a portion of human evils would be avoided. James Madison would-beevilpeace Man is known to be a selfish, as well as a social being. James Madison selfishhuman-naturemen [Exchange] the galling burden of bachelorship for the easy yoke of matrimony. James Madison yokemarriageadvice The two great points of difference between a democracy and a republic are: first, the delegation of the government, in the latter,to a small number of citizens elected by the rest; secondly, the greater number of citizens and greater sphere of country over which the latter may be extended. James Madison differencesnumberscountry It is due to justice; due to humanity; due to truth; due to the sympathies of our nature; in fine, to our character as a people, both abroad and at home, that they should be considered, as much as possible, in the light of human beings, and not as mere property. As such, they are acted on by our laws, and have an interest in our laws. They may be considered as making a part, though a degraded part, of the families to which they belong. James Madison lighthomecharacter [In government] the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that each may be a check on the other-that the private interest of every individual may be a sentinel over the public rights. James Madison governmentofficerights [Restraints on the press] in all ages, have debauched morals, depressed liberty, shackled religion, supported despotism, and deluged the scaffold with blood. James Madison libertyageblood [The public has] the habit now of invalidating opinions emanating from me by reference to my age and infirmities. James Madison habitopinionage The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science. James Madison femalemindorder Should ardent spirits be everywhere banished from the list of drinks, it will be a revolution not the least remarkable in this revolutionary age, and our country will have its full share in that as in other merits. James Madison alcoholagecountry A distinction of property results from that very protection which a free Government gives to unequal faculties of acquiring it. James Madison protectiongovernmentgiving Among the features peculiar to the political system of the United States, is the perfect equality of rights which it secures to every religious sect. James Madison religiousrightsperfect The public affairs of the union are spread throughout a very extensive region, and are extremely diversified by the local affairs connected with them, and can with difficulty be learnt in any other place, than in the central councils, to which a knowledge of them will be brought by the representatives of every part of the empire. Yet some knowledge of the affairs, and even of the laws of all the states, ought to be possessed by the members from each of the states. James Madison federalismunionslaw The regulation of commerce, it is true, is a new power; but that seems to be an addition which few oppose and from which no apprehensions are entertained. James Madison apprehensioncommerceregulation We have the self-evident right to regulate our trade according to our own will and our own interest . . . . This right can be denied to no independent nation. James Madison independentinterestself Every new and successful example of a perfect separation between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance. James Madison presidentialsuccessfulperfect This policy of supplying by opposite and rival interests, the defect of better motives, might be traced through the whole system of human affairs, both private and public. James Madison rivalsoppositesmight Reason, on the contrary, assures us, that as in so great a number, a fit representative would be most likely to be found, so the choice would be less likely to be diverted from him, by the intrigues of the ambitious, or the bribes of the rich. James Madison ambitiouschoicesnumbers These examples, though as unfit for the imitation, as they are repugnant to the genius of America, are notwithstanding . . . very instructive proofs of the necessity of some institution that will blend stability with liberty. James Madison libertyexampleamerica Who are to be the objects of popular choice? Every citizen whose merit may recommend him to the esteem and confidence of his country. James Madison citizenschoicescountry
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