John Jay: “It is not to be doubted that a unanimous and punctual observance of treaties and public engagements are the best fruits…”

Those who are to be the judges of the law ought to be independent, and under the influence of none but heaven.

A strong sense of the value of union induced the people, at a very early period, to institute a federal government.

The people are the sovereign of this country, and consequently the founders of such a society as that of the United States.

The wisdom of a few has often outweighed the clamor of many.