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James Madison - To suppose that any form of government...
To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. (James Madison)

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

James Madison

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