Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

These examples, though as unfit for the imitation, as they are repugnant to the genius of America, are notwithstanding . . . very instructive proofs of the necessity of some institution that will blend stability with liberty.

The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States will be much smaller than the number employed under the particular States.

Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.... Notwithstanding the military establishments in the several kingdoms of Europe, which are carried as far as the public resources will bear, the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

Who are to be the electors of the Federal Representatives? Not the rich, more than the poor

I own myself the friend to a very free system of commerce, and hold it as a truth, that commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive and impolitic - it is also a truth, that if industry and labour are left to take their own course, they will generally be directed to those objects which are the most productive, and this in a more certain and direct manner than the wisdom of the most enlightened legislature could point out.