In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution. – Alexander Hamilton
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
Real firmness is good for anything strut is good for nothing. – Alexander Hamilton
It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority. – Alexander Hamilton
The best General Rule for Diet that I can write, is to Eat and Drink only of such Foods—at such times,—and in such quantities—as Experience has convinced you, agree with your Constitution—and absolutely to avoid all other. – William Kitchiner (1775–1827), “Art of Invigorating Life,” The Art of Invi