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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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A promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

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...

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.

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

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

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

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

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

It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people...

It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people...

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

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

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

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or...

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or...

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

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

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

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to...

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

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)...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.