War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be… — Quoted

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“War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason.”

James Madison · War

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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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If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

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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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