Natur What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? James Madison 18
Peace The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times... James Madison 23
Freedom I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent... James Madison 18
Truth It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad. James Madison 26
Trust Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with... James Madison 18
Trust The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are... James Madison 25
Opinion There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that... James Madison 19
