This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by Power. In America ... charters of power [are] granted by liberty.

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits.

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame or praise is to be divided.

The very definition of tyranny is when all powers are gathered under one place.

It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is a misfortune. This necessity however exists; and the problem to be solved is, not what form of Government is perfect, but which of the forms is least imperfect.