"Power over a man’s subsistence is power over his will." ― Alexander Hamilton Topic(s): Power More From Alexander Hamilton "In the main it will be found that a power over a man’s support (salary) is a power over his will." "I think the first duty of society is justice." "Learn to think continentally." More In Power "Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks."― Thomas Fuller "The measure of a man is what he does with power."― Plato "If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured."― Stendhal