James Madison Quotes:
Ocupation: 4th U.S. President
Life: March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836
Birthday: March 16
Death: June 28
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.
topic: Lying, Angel, Men, Liberty And Justice, Limiting Government, Framing, Federalist, Controlling Government, Freedom Liberty, American Government, Government And Society, Government Lies, Federal Government, Self-government, Separation Of Powers, Noblesse Oblige
