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.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by...

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by...

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform...

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform...

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in...

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in...

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law....

A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law....

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

" Ah, this is the constitution," he said. "Now, mark my words. So long as...