The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of Government. But what is Government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?


Federalist No. 51 (1788-02-06) - Federalist Papers (1787–1788)

Wikisource The Federalist (Dawson)/50

James Madison Quotes

The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices...

The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices...

The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices...

The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices...