A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing. ~Alexander Hamilton
A promise must never be broken. ~Alexander Hamilton
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. ~Alexander Hamilton
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives. ~Alexander Hamilton
I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man. ~Alexander Hamilton
I think the first duty of society is justice. ~Alexander Hamilton
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. ~Alexander Hamilton
Learn to think continentally. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion. ~Alexander Hamilton
Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike. ~Alexander Hamilton
Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty. ~Alexander Hamilton
Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will. ~Alexander Hamilton
Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing. ~Alexander Hamilton
Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
The honor of a nation is its life. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. ~Alexander Hamilton
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 or obscured by mortal power. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. ~Alexander Hamilton
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. ~Alexander Hamilton
To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people, each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. ~Alexander Hamilton
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint. ~Alexander Hamilton
You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent. ~Alexander Hamilton
A promise must never be broken. ~Alexander Hamilton
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. ~Alexander Hamilton
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives. ~Alexander Hamilton
I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man. ~Alexander Hamilton
I think the first duty of society is justice. ~Alexander Hamilton
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. ~Alexander Hamilton
Learn to think continentally. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion. ~Alexander Hamilton
Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike. ~Alexander Hamilton
Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty. ~Alexander Hamilton
Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will. ~Alexander Hamilton
Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing. ~Alexander Hamilton
Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. ~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. ~Alexander Hamilton
The honor of a nation is its life. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. ~Alexander Hamilton
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 or obscured by mortal power. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. ~Alexander Hamilton
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. ~Alexander Hamilton
To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people, each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection. ~Alexander Hamilton
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. ~Alexander Hamilton
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. ~Alexander Hamilton
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint. ~Alexander Hamilton
You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent. ~Alexander Hamilton