James Madison

Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which read more

Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty & dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such read more

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have read more

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.