"Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every loss which can be sustained from the more systematic policy of its wiser neighbors"
- James Madison
About this Quote
In this quote, James Madison is highlighting the importance of knowledge and stability in a nation's affairs. He suggests that an absence of these qualities can result in significant losses for a nation. This is because surrounding nations with more systematic and smart policies will have an advantage and might exploit the weaknesses of their less stable next-door neighbor. Madison is emphasizing the need for countries to prioritize wisdom and stability in their decision-making processes in order to avoid being at a disadvantage in the international arena. He is likewise implying that a nation's success is not solely dependent on its own policies, but likewise on the actions of its next-door neighbors.
This quote is written / told by James Madison between March 16, 1751 and June 28, 1836. He was a famous President from USA.
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