"It would have marked a want of foresight……" — James Madison

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• Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what… — 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… — Benjamin Franklin
• You give me a credit to which I have no claim in calling me "the writer of the Constitution of… — James Madison
• Whatever may be the judgement pronounced on the competency of the architects of the Constitution, or whatever may be the… — James Madison
• The example of changing a constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be… — Thomas Jefferson
• It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . .… — George Washington
• No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom,… — George Washington
• Jealousy, and local policy mix too much in all our public councils for the good government of the Union. In… — George Washington
• It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained.… — George Washington
• Whilst the last members were signing it Doctr. Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a… — James Madison
• 'Tis done. We have become a nation. — Benjamin Rush

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