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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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...

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...

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...

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,...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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...

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

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

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.

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

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

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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.