A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both.

James Madison

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Topic

Informed citizenry Threats to democracy Political theory

Author

James Madison

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1822 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Madison, James. Letter to W.T. Barry. 4 Aug. 1822.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "To William T. Barry, August 4, 1822." James Madison: Writings, edited by Jack Rakove. Library of America, 1999.

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Some degree of abuse is inseparable from the proper use of every thing; and in no instance is this more true, than in that of the press. It has accordingly been decided by the practice of the States, that it is better to leave a few of its noxious branches to their luxuriant growth, than by pruning them away, to injure the vigor of those yielding the proper fruits.

James Madison

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Freedom of the press

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James Madison
Language
English
Time
1800 1800s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Madison, James. Report of 1800. Philadelphia, Jan. 1800.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "Report on the Alien and Sedition Acts, January 7, 1800." James Madison: Writings, edited by Jack Rakove. Library of America, 1999.

Another quote from the 1820s

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring-not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

Clement Clarke Moore

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Christmas Eve Christmas

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Clement Clarke Moore
Source
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Language
English
Time
1823 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Moore, Clement Clarke. "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas." Sentinel, 23 Dec. 1823.

Current Citation

Moore, Clement Clarke. The Night Before Christmas. Applesauce Press, 2011.

Another quote about Political theory

They are casting their problems on society and who is society? There is no such thing! There are individual men and women and there are families and no government can do anything except through people and people look to themselves first.

Margaret Thatcher

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Topic
Society Family Role of government Political theory Conservatism
Speaker
Margaret Thatcher
Medium
Interview
Language
English
Time
1987 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Thatcher, Margaret. "No Such Thing as Society." Interviewed by Douglas Keay. Woman's Own, 23 Sept. 1987.