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

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.

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

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

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

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

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

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 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 prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the...

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the...

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting...

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting...

The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or...

The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or...