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Alexander Hamilton quotes

American Politician January 11, 1755 – July 12, 1804

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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
Have we not already seen enough of the fallacy and extravagance of those idle theories which have amused us with promises of an exemption from the imperfections, weaknesses and evils incident to society in every shape? Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton quote: "I think the first duty of society is justice."
I think the first duty of society is justice. 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: "He who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
He who stands for nothing will fall for anything. Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton quote: "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."
Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. 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
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
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
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
Alexander Hamilton quote: "Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal."
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal. Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton quote: "You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal..."
You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent. 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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