James Madison

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid read more

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a read more

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.

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

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

I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of read more

I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.