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.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONNature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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A dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people, than under the forbidding appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of Government.
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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
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Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics the greatest number have begun their career, by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing Demagogues, and ending Tyrants.
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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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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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The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; a permanent or long-standing force would be entirely different in make-up and call.
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Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good. But this is a thing more ardently to be wished than seriously to be expected.
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If we must have an enemy at the head of government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible.
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A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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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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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.
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Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
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Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.
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I never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.
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Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
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In 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.
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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
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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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A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good.
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The rights of neutrality will only be respected, when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.
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A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealth.
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Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
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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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