The diversity in the faculties of men, f... by James Madison

First Government President Constitution Secretary of State

The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to an uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government.

- James Madison

Other quotes by James Madison

Government

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

- James Madison

People

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

- James Madison

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

- James Madison

Trust Right Being People

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.

- James Madison

Power Men

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

- James Madison

Education

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense.

- James Madison

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