Author: Alexander Hamilton

Quotes

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.

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

Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates.

Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates.

- Alexander Hamilton

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

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

- Alexander Hamilton

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

- Alexander Hamilton

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

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

- Alexander Hamilton

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

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

- Alexander Hamilton

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

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

- Alexander Hamilton

The honor of a nation is its life.

The honor of a nation is its life.

- Alexander Hamilton

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

- Alexander Hamilton

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