Quote by Alexander Hamilton
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of

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

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In the main it will be found that a power over a mans support (salary) is a power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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