Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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

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

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...

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....

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.

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

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

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...

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...

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

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,...

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)...

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

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,...

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...

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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.

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...