James Madison , American president

said about Government, Men, Nature, Angels, Human nature...

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"What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
- James Madison

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