James Madison Quotes about Temptation

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In no part of the Constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not the executive department. ... The trust and the temptation would be

In no part of the Constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not the executive department. ... The trust and the temptation would be too great for any one man.

James Madison

War, Men, Temptation

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1826). “The Federalist: On the New Constitution”, p.550

As to the permanent interest of individuals in the aggregated interests of the community, and in the proverbial maxim, that honesty is the best policy, present temptation is often found to be an overmatch for those considerations.

James Madison

Honesty, Community, Temptation

James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing