James Madison Quotes About Oppression

Quotes about: Oppression

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  If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

  James Madison

  Inspirational, Freedom, Fear

  "The Last Enemy" by Rebecca Sato, www.pbs.org. November 11, 2010.

• Thus the right of nullification meant by Mr. Jefferson is the natural right, which all admit to be a remedy against insupportable oppression.

  James Madison

  Nullification, Oppression, Natural

  James Madison (1867). “1829-1836”, p.410

• A people armed and free, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition and is a bulwark for the nation against foreign invasion and domestic oppression.

  James Madison

  Strength, Peace, Ambition

• Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.

  James Madison

  Real, Lying, Government Lies

  James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

• To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

  James Madison

  Errors, Media, Humanity

  James Madison, Thomas Jefferson (1826). “Resolutions of Virginia and Kentucky”, p.51

• It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.

  James Madison

  Republican Government, Tyranny Of The Majority, Injustice

  Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1842). “The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788”, p.241

• [T]he powers granted by the proposed Constitution are the gift of the people, and may be resumed by them when perverted to their oppression, and every power not granted thereby remains with the people.

  James Madison

  People, May, Constitution

  James Madison (1904). “The Writings of James Madison: 1787-1790”

• When indeed Religion is kindled into enthusiasm, its force like that of other passions is increased by the sympathy of a multitude. But enthusiasm is only a temporary state of Religion, and whilst it lasts will hardly be seen with pleasure at the helm. Even in its coolest state, it has been much oftener a motive to oppression than a restraint from it.

  James Madison

  Passion, Religion, Atheism

  James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

• The smaller the society, the fewer probably will be the distinct parties and interests composing it; the fewer the distinct parties and interests, the more frequently will a majority be found of the same party; . . . the more easily will they concert and execute their plans of oppression.

  James Madison

  Party, Majority, Oppression

  Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1842). “The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788”, p.47

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