Monday, August 07, 2006

Quote of the Day

"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. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance:(emphasis mine) And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."

-- James Madison (letter to W.T. Barry, 4 August 1822)

Reference: Letters and other Writings of James Madison, vol. 3

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:19 PM

    That is really good!

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  2. Thanks for stopping by!
    Yes, those founding fathers knew a thing or two.

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