Alexander Hamilton

Politician

1755-01-11 – 1804-07-12

Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, military officer, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Books by Alexander Hamilton

The Federalist, or, The New Constitution
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The papers of Alexander Hamilton
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Quotes by Alexander Hamilton

It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide, by their conduct and example, the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend, for their political constitutions, on accident and force.
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An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealth.No. 75
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The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the Hand of Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.
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The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the Hand of Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.
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An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealth.No. 75
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It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide, by their conduct and example, the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend, for their political constitutions, on accident and force.
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Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.
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I think the first duty of society is justice.
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It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertising support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest mechanic.
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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
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The inquiry constantly is what will please, not what will benefit the people. In such a government there can be nothing but temporary expedient, fickleness, and folly.
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Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity, it must be respectable - even to observe neutrality, you must have a strong government.
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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.
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A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.
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In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.
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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased.
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Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.
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