人々が天使だったなら、政治など不要だろう。天使が政治家だったなら、政治に対する内外の規制など不要だろう。 - ジェームズ・マディソン（・ジュニア） (1751 - 1836)
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. - James Madison (Jr.) (1751 - 1836)
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