Agreement Quote by Louis XIV

A treaty cannot be made which alters the Constitution of the country, or which infringes and express exceptions to the power of the Constitution.

— Alexander Hamilton

“What’s a treaty? It’s a piece of paper. An agreement means nothing in itself. It’s the power to force others to comply with that…

— S. J. Kincaid

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it…

— Arthur Henderson

The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty, which…

— Alexander Hamilton

Treaties negotiated with foreign powers create binding obligations on future generations that cannot be repealed in the way that domestic law can. As a…

— Barry Gardiner

In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.

— Townsend Harris

Treaties are observed as long as they are in harmony with interests.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

We shall not bind ourselves by treaties. We shall not allow ourselves to be entangled by treaties. We reject all clauses on plunder and…

— Vladimir Lenin

“It doesn’t matter what the terms are, just that there are terms. It’s the goodwill that matters. When that runs out, the treaty is…

— Hilary Mantel

Treaties exist so that they will be adhered to. It only serves to strengthen euroskepticism when we constantly make promises and reach agreements that…

— Wolfgang Schauble

Even when you sign a treaty like I think [Richard] Nixon did, the anti-ballistic missile treaty, George W. Bush reneged on it. He got…

— Jerry Brown

Nations keep agreements, keep their treaties so long as they continue to do them good.

— Linus Pauling