—James MadisonTopics: Religion The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.—James Madison In order to judge of the form to be given to this institution the Senate, it will be proper to take a view of the ends ...
". . . religion is the basis and Foundation of Government." James Madison on June 20, 1785 (cited in Federer, Quotations book) "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. We have no government armed with power...
Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison Tweet More quotes about: freedom government ...
A dependence on the people is no doubt the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions. James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 51 THE LIMITATIONS OF DEMOCRACY From this view of the subject it may be concluded that a pure democracy...
— James Madison 7 The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy. — George Washington 6 Strong Atheism Quotes Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion and Government in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by...
have exploded the absurd notion of Pope’s Essay on Man, [Erasmus] Darwin, and all the countless believers even (strange to say) among Christians of man’s having progressed from an ouran-outang state—so contrary to all History, to all religion, nay, to all possibility—to have affirmed...
"Do not let any one claim to be a true American if they ever attempt to remove religion from politics." First President of the United States - George Washington * * * "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We’ve stak...
Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. — W. C. Fields The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by all that is. — Samuel Butler Philosophy is common sense with big words. — James Madison Society is always taken by...
No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy. — Lyman Beecher From'The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints', Sermon VII collected in Sermons Delivered on Various Occasions (1828), 259. Science quotes on: | Advance (298) | Great (1610) | ...
42. “Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.”–Theodore Roosevelt See moreTheodore Roosevelt quotesabout leadership and success. Presidential Quotes By James Madison 43. “The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted...