Quote by James Madison
"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."
More from 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."
"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."
"The rights of persons and the rights of property have never been found incompatible."