When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will 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.

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...

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

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

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

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave...

All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave...

It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security...

It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security...