Men of factious tempers, of local prejudices, or of sinister designs, may, by intrigue, by corruption, or by other means, first obtain the suffrages, and then betray the interests, of the people.
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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When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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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.
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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.
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I have learned to hold popular opinion of no value.
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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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You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
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The kindred blood which flows in the veins of American citizens, the mingled blood which they have shed in defense of their sacred rights, consecrate their Union, and excite horror at the idea of their becoming aliens, rivals, enemies.
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I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be.
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I never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.
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The art of reading is to skip judiciously.
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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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Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.
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A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
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I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be.
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