The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or…

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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

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

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.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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....

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...

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.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

A promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

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...

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.

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential...

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential...

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...