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Quote by Alexander Hamilton
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, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. – Alexander Hamilton

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