In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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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...

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)...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

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.

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.

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 think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and...

Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

In a civilized society, all crimes are likely to be sins, but most sins are...

In a civilized society, all crimes are likely to be sins, but most sins are...