Quote by: James Madison

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.


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  • NameJames Madison
  • DescriptionAmerican politician, 4th president of the United States (in office from 1809 to 1817)
  • AliasesJames Madison, Jr.
  • BornMarch 5, 1750
  • DiedJune 28, 1836
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Writer; Diplomat; Philosopher