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Founders' Quote Daily
"Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance
that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said
to be certain, except death and taxes."
-- Benjamin Franklin (letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, 13 November
1789)
Reference: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Begelow, ed., vol. 12
(161)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Franklin - Constitution - 1789
Jefferson - 1801
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Founders' Quote Daily
"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations,
entangling alliances with none."
-- Thomas Jefferson (First Inaugural Address, 4 March 1801)
Reference: Inauguration Addresses of the Presidents
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Madison on Anarchy - 1788
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Founders' Quote Daily
"In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can
readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be
said to reign as in a state of nature."
-- James Madison (Federalist No. 52, 8 February 1788)
Reference: Madison, Federalist No. 52.
Founders' Quote Daily
"In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can
readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be
said to reign as in a state of nature."
-- James Madison (Federalist No. 52, 8 February 1788)
Reference: Madison, Federalist No. 52.
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