Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
Government
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
Change
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.
Mistakes
I think the first duty of society is justice.
Society
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
Juctice
I think the first duty of society is justice.
Juctice
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
Vision
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.
Men