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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
