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Alexander Hamilton quotes about government

American Politician January 11, 1755 – July 12, 1804

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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. Alexander Hamilton
The republican principle demands that the deliberate sense ofthe community should govern the conduct of those to whom theyintrust the management of their affairs; but it does not requirean unqualified complaisance to every sudden breeze of passionor to every transient impulse which the people may receive fromthe arts of men, who flatter their prejudices to betray theirinterests. Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton quote: "Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government."
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. 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
Alexander Hamilton quote: "Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate..."
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives. 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
Alexander Hamilton quote: "It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal..."
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton quote: "vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty;"
vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty; Alexander Hamilton

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