Important Presidential Quotes by James Madison

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

“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.”

“Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives.”

“Equal laws protecting equal rights…the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.”

“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.”

“Philosophy is common sense with big words.”