The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the government... Can a democratic assembly who annually revolve in the mass of the people be supposed…

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

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...

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.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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.

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...

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....

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

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,...

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...

The Liberals talk about a stable government but we don't know how bad the stable...

The Liberals talk about a stable government but we don't know how bad the stable...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for...

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for...