Constitutional Convention Quotes

25 quotes by 12 authors

• Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic… — Benjamin Franklin
• The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary. — Benjamin Franklin
• A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can… — Benjamin Franklin
• You give me a credit to which I have no claim in calling me "the writer of the Constitution of the United States." This was… — James Madison
• Whatever may be the judgement pronounced on the competency of the architects of the Constitution, or whatever may be the destiny of the edifice prepared… — James Madison
• The example of changing a constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be worth as much to the… — Thomas Jefferson
• It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should unite in forming… — George Washington
• No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good examples are necessary… — George Washington
• Jealousy, and local policy mix too much in all our public councils for the good government of the Union. In a words, the confederation appears… — George Washington
• It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,… — George Washington
• Whilst the last members were signing it Doctr. Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be… — James Madison
• 'Tis done. We have become a nation. — Benjamin Rush
• It would have marked a want of foresight in the convention, which our own experience would have rendered inexcusable. — James Madison
• [The Federal Convention] is really an assembly of demigods. — Thomas Jefferson
• [M]y wish is, that the Convention may adopt no temporizing expedient, but probe the defects of the Constitution [i.e., the Articles of Confederation] to the… — George Washington
• The business being thus closed . . . dined together and took a cordial leave of each other After which I returned to my lodgings,… — George Washington
• The great objects which presented themselves [to the Constitutional Convention] ... formed a task more difficult than can be well conceived by those who were… — James Madison
• Presented memorial to [Constitutional Convention] committee on sufferage. Was very courteously treated. We all felt it a great day in the history of Utah. The… — Ruth May Fox
• There was not a member of the Constitutional Convention who had the least objection to what is contended for by the advocates for a Bill… — George Washington
• [O]ur sages in the great [constitutional] convention... intended our government should be a republic which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from… — Fisher Ames

Who Wrote These Constitutional Convention Quotes

12 authors contributed a total of 25 Constitutional Convention Quotes as follows:

• 7 Constitutional Convention Quotes by George Washington
• 5 Constitutional Convention Quotes by James Madison
• 3 Constitutional Convention Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
• 2 Constitutional Convention Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Benjamin Rush
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Henry Hazlitt
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Ruth May Fox
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Fisher Ames
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Larry Sabato
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by William Hague
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Jon Stewart
• 1 Constitutional Convention Quote by Samuel Freeman Miller