Quotes from James Madison

The right of freely examining public characters and measures, and of free communication among the people thereon . . . has ever been justly deemed the only effectual guardian of every other right.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence, and ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption; all of which facilitate the execution of mischievous projects.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

It would have marked a want of foresight in the convention, which our own experience would have rendered inexcusable.

I have ever regarded the freedom of religious opinions and worship as equally belonging to every sect.

We've staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all our heart.