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In framing a system, which we wish to last for ages, we should not lose sight of the changes which ages will produce.

In framing a system, which we wish to last for ages, we should not lose sight of the changes which ages will produce.

James Madison

Sight, Wish, Age

James Madison (1836). “The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yate's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution”

Testimony of all ages forces us to admit that war is among the most dangerous enemies to liberty, and that the executive is the branch most favored by it of all the branches of Power.

James Madison

War, Enemy, Age

James Madison, David B. Mattern (1997). “James Madison's "Advice to My Country"”, p.108, University of Virginia Press

[Restraints on the press] in all ages, have debauched morals, depressed liberty, shackled religion, supported despotism, and deluged the scaffold with blood.

James Madison

Blood, Age, Liberty

James Madison (1865). “Letters and other writings of James Madison”, p.512

[The public has] the habit now of invalidating opinions emanating from me by reference to my age and infirmities.

James Madison

Age, Opinion, Habit

James Madison (1865). “Letters and other writings of James Madison”, p.355

Should ardent spirits be everywhere banished from the list of drinks, it will be a revolution not the least remarkable in this revolutionary age, and our country will have its full share in that as in other merits.

James Madison

Country, Alcohol, Age

James Madison (1865). “Letters and other writings of James Madison”, p.384