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Quote from James Madison,


"All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree."


By:

James Madison (more quotes by James Madison or books by/about James Madison)


(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President

Source:

speech at the Constitutional Convention, July 11, 1787

Categories:

Founder, Power, Skepticism, Trust

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