The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. - James Madison
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The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
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James Madison
James Madison Jr. (16 March 1751 – 28 June 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
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