In disquisitions of every kind, there are certain primary truths, or first principles… — Alexander Hamilton
In disquisitions of every kind, there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasonings must depend.
Federalist 31 · 1788
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Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 31: Fears of federal usurpation considered.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.
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Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 31: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation." New York Packet, 1 Jan. 1788.