But the mere circumstance of complexion cannot deprive them of the character of men.

No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.

The power to declare war, including the power of judging the causes of war, is fully and exclusively vested in the legislature.

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

It is a melancholy reflection that liberty should be equally exposed to danger whether the government have too much power or too little power and that the line which divides these extremes should be so inaccurately defined by experience.

The constitution supposes, what the History of all Governments demonstrates, that the Executive is the branch of power most interested in war, and most prone to it.

When indeed Religion is kindled into enthusiasm, its force like that of other passions is increased by the sympathy of a multitude. But enthusiasm is only a temporary state of Religion, and whilst it lasts will hardly be seen with pleasure at the helm. Even in its coolest state, it has been much oftener a motive to oppression than a restraint from it.