QotD
"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: And a
people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves
with the power which knowledge gives." -- James Madison
(b. 1751-03-16, d. 1836-06-28; US President 1809-1817;
principal author of US Constitution; co-author of the Federalist
Papers), 1822-08-04 (letter to W.T. Barry)