James Madison
James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was the 4th President of the United States (1809–1817). He was co-author, with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, of the Federalist Papers, and is often said to be the Father of the United States Constitution.
Sourced quotes
- "Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other."[1]
- Simple: Of every enemy to people's liberty, war might be the worst of them, because it helps build all the other enemies.
- "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare."[1]
- Simple: No country can keep its freedom when it is fighting wars.
References
Other websites
James Madison on Wikipedia
James Madison on Wikimedia Commons
Works by James Madison on the English Wikisource
- Official White House page for James Madison
- James Madison Biography and Fact File
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