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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I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

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...

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....

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...

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,...

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

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...

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

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

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

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.

We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer...

We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...