Alexander Hamilton on expression
Alexander Hamilton86 quotes“There are approximately 1,010,300 words in the English language, but I could never string enough words together to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair. (Alexander Hamilton, to Thomas Jefferson)”
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Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander 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 HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the forbidden appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander 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 HamiltonAlexander 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 HamiltonAlexander Hamilton You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander 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 HamiltonAlexander Hamilton I always feel how necessary you are to me. But when you are absent, I become still more sensible of it and look around in vain for that satisfaction which you alone can bestow.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Men are reasoning rather than reasonable animals.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander 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 HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted slaves in the other?
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
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