Alexander Hamilton Quotes

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Her...

It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country t...

When occasions present themselves in which the interests of the people are at variance with their in...

An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealt...

Am I then more of an American than those who drew their first breath on American Ground?

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dicta...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of brav...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in th...

There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular c...

Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand a...

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or u...

When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

The truth unquestionably is, that the only path to a subversion of the republican system of the Coun...

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

I think the first duty of society is justice.

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has ...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passi...

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of brav...

Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquill...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

Learn to think continentally.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of brav...

Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passi...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has ...

We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Her...

A national debt if it is not excessive will be to us a national blessing.

Those then, who resist a confirmation of public order, are the true Artificers of monarchy—not that ...

Power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

The truth unquestionably is, that the only path to a subversion of the republican system of the Coun...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Am I then more of an American than those who drew their first breath on American Ground?

An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealt...

When occasions present themselves in which the interests of the people are at variance with their in...

It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country t...

Power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

Those then, who resist a confirmation of public order, are the true Artificers of monarchy—not that ...

A national debt if it is not excessive will be to us a national blessing.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may ha...

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dicta...

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dicta...

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Learn to think continentally.

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquill...

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of brav...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in th...

There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular c...

Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand a...

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or u...

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard against the oppression of its rulers but ...

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They ...

I think the first duty of society is justice.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dicta...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may ha...

It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard against the oppression of its rulers but ...