Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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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.

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

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

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

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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of...

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

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...

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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,...

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...

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had...

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had...

The federal government is like a handicapped turtle trying to crawl around and keep up...

The federal government is like a handicapped turtle trying to crawl around and keep up...

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government