Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abu… — Quoted

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“Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.”

James Madison · Power

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James Madison

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.

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James Madison

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

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James Madison

The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

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James Madison

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

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