I think the first duty of society is justice.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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)...

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

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...

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

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

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

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....

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.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power,...

Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power,...