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In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

Alexander Hamilton

Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Government Ideas Law Power Punishment Word
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Best Hope People
I always feel how necessary you are to me. But when you are absent, I become still more sensible of it and look around in vain for that satisfaction which you alone can bestow.
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Alone Feeling Myself Necessary Satisfaction
Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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Government Liberty Security
The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Force Government Law Liberty
In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Human Man Nature Power Willing
We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.
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Avoid Best Philosophy
A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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Powerful Victory
When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
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Fall Leadership
If we must have an enemy at the head of government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible.
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Enemy Government Responsible
The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; a permanent or long-standing force would be entirely different in make-up and call.
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Control Different Force
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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Mistake Person
The rights of neutrality will only be respected, when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.
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Power Respect Right Weakness
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
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Act Government People
Nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
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Authority Nature War
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Government Justice Man Passion Reason

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

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