"Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power." ― James Madison Topic(s): Power Tags: endangered, liberty More From James Madison "Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other." "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare." "War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason." More In Power "Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you."― F. Scott Fitzgerald "Concerns about the size and role of government are what seem to leave reformers stammering and speechless in town-hall meetings. The right wants to have a debate over fundamental principles; elected Democrats seem incapable of giving it to them."― Thomas Frank "Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless."― Paul Harris