O Federalista
# O Federalista

Os Federalist Papers são uma série de 85 artigos ou ensaios que defendem a ratificação da Constituição dos Estados Unidos. Os Documentos têm a seguinte autoria: Alexander Hamilton (51 artigos: nos. 1, 6–9, 11–13, 15–17, 21–36, 59–61 e 65–85), James Madison (26 artigos: nos . 10, 14, 37–58 e 62–63) e John Jay (5 artigos: 2–5 e 64). (Nos. 18–20 foram o resultado de uma colaboração entre Madison e Hamilton.)
       - Nothing is more certain then the indispensable necessity of government; and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights, in order to vest it with requisite powers.
          - John Jay, The Federalist, nº 2
       - Has commerce hitherto done anything more than change the objects of war? Is not the love of wealth as domineering and enterprising a passion as that of power or glory?
          - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, nº 6
       - As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.
          - James Madison, The Federalist, nº 10
       - Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.
          - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, nº 15
       - It happened but too often, according to Plutarch, that the deputies of the strongest cities, awed and corrupted those of the weaker; and that judgment went in favor of the most powerful party.
          - James Madison, The Federalist, nº 18
       - War, like most other things, is a science to be acquired and perfected by diligence, by perseverance, by time, and by practice.
          - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, nº 25
       - The means to be employed, must be proportioned to the extent of the mischief.
          - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, nº 28
       - If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
          - James Madison, The Federalist, nº 51