The Federalist #51

“But the great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department, consists in giving to those who administer each department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist encroachments of the others (James Madison).”

James Madison asserts that those with administrative power should be guided by the right principles; methods and reasoning that reject an intrusive ideology. This would potentially minimize the amount of factions and encroachments that take place with rival branch members.  In addition, this would add a great deal of security and balance to both the majority and minority members.  James Madison believed that no branch member should abuse their authority, let alone, act on selfishness. Instead, they should support the very people they serve.

I chose this quote because I respect Madison's thoughts on power. He seemed to act in complete fairness, and with good intent. I believe that power should be exercised with proper precaution, and agree that no one should abuse it nor intrude on others in the same circle of power. Furthermore, those in power should set aside their own personal preferences and not neglect their own respectable citizens.