I think the first duty of society is justice

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

Topics: Duty Quotes, Society Quotes

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...

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,...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

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)...

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

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 promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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 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...