Quote by James Madison

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed.

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which

Summary

This quote suggests that the primary purpose of political institutions is to ensure the safety and happiness of society. It emphasizes that these two goals should be the focus of any political system, and that any institution or arrangement should be willing to be sacrificed for the betterment of society. In other words, political institutions exist to serve the greater good of the society they govern, and their ultimate objective should be the welfare and well-being of its citizens.

By James Madison

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