No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.

James Madison

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Topic

Threats to freedom War

Author

James Madison

Source

Political Observations

Medium

Pamphlet

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1795 1790s 18th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Original Citation

Madison, James. Political Observations. Philadelphia, 20 Apr. 1795.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "War and Republicanism; from Political Observations, April 20, 1795." Selected Writings of James Madison, edited by Ralph Ketcham. Hackett Publishing Company, 2006, ch. 57.

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Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.

James Madison

Federalist 51

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Political theory Justice Political progress Progress Government

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James Madison
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Federalist 51 The Federalist Papers
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1788 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 51, The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments." New York Packet, 8 Feb. 1788.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "No. 51: How to maintain: make the parts check each other. Also, a federal system divides power further.--Madison (or Hamilton)." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Another quote from the 1790s

Soon shall thy arm, unconquere'd steam! afar
Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car;
Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear
The flying-chariot through the fields of air.

Erasmus Darwin

The Botanic Garden

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Topic
Technological progress

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Erasmus Darwin
Source
The Botanic Garden
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Prophecies and predictions
Language
English
Time
1791 1790s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Darwin, Erasmus. The Botanic Garden. London: Joseph Johnson, 1791, pt. 1.

Another quote about War

Eternal peace is a dream, and not even a beautiful one, and war is a link in God's world order. In him, the noblest virtues of man, courage and renunciation, devotion to duty and willingness to sacrifice, unfold with the institution of life. Without the war, the world would become bogged down in materialism.

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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Topic
Praise of war War

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Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
Medium
Letter
Language
German
Time
1880 1880s 19th century
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Citation

Von Moltke, Helmuth. Letter to Johann Caspar Bluntschli. 11 Dec. 1880.