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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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....

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

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

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves...

People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves...

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.