“Those politicians and statesmen who have been the most celebrated for the soundness of their principles and for the justice of their views, have declared in favor of a single Executive and a numerous legislature. “The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” (Madison, #46). Those that are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.” (Madison, #45) “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Is the same doctrine to be revived in the new, in another shape…? (Madison, #45) ”We have heard of the impious doctrine in the old world, that the people were made for kings, not kings for the people. ”An elective despotism was not the government we fought for but one in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among the several bodies of magistracy so that no one could transcend their legal limits without being effectually checked and restrained by the others.” (Madison, #58). “It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” (Madison, #48). This has always been deemed one of the strongest bonds by which human policy can connect the rulers and the people together … but without which every government degenerates into tyranny.” (Madison, #57) FEDERALIST PAPERS DEFINITION FULL
can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends, as well as the great mass of society.
“hatever fine declarations may be inserted in any constitution respecting it, must altogether depend on public opinion, and on the general spirit of the people and of the government.” (Hamilton, # 84). 
“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” (Madison, #62). The streams of national power ought to flow from that pure, original fountain of all legitimate authority.” (Hamilton, #22 his emphasis) ”The fabric of American empire ought to rest on the solid bases of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” (Madison, #51) If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. “Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” (Madison, #10). 
“ccumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary in the same hands … may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” (Madison, #47). If, however, you would be satisfied having a familiarity with a few of the most profound statements in the 85 papers, here are my favorites: #10: Safeguard Against Factions and Insurrection #41: Powers Conferred by the Constitution
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