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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. |
 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: | The Federalist; Feb.8, 1788 |
Categories: | Constitution, Government, Morals, Power, President, Proverbs, Responsibility, Virtue, Wisdom |
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