I think the first duty of society is justice.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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 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,...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

A promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

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

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

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...

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...

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)...