James Madison, Peace and War

"Of all the enemies to public liberty war, is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded . . ."

Political Observations, April 20, 1795, (Madison, IV, page 491)

"Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged against provisions against danger, real or pretended from abroad."

Letter to Thomas Jefferson, May 13, 1798, (Madison, II, page 141)

E como extra:

"A silly reason from a wise man is never the true one."

Letter to Richard Rush, June 27, 1817 (Madison, 1865, III, page 44)