When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONIn 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.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.
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Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
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Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.
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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.
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In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
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The constitution shall never be construed, to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
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The very aim and intention of the democratical part, or the house of commons, is to secure the rights of the people. It’s very being depends upon those rights. Its whole power is derived from them, and must be terminated by them.
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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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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.
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When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
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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.
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A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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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.
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Cold in my professions, warm in my friendships, I wish, my Dear Laurens, it might be in my power, by action rather than words, to convince you that I love you.
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