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

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...

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...

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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.

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.

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

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

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

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

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...

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

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

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

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...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

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,...

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

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

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...