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

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

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

- 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

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

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

- Alexander Hamilton

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.

- 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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

- 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

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