Alexander Hamilton: “The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts.”

The judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution.

The vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.

A nation without a national government is, in my view, an awful spectacle.

It is essential to the security of liberty that the government in general should have a common interest with the people.