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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.

Alexander Hamilton

When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Fall Leadership
We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Avoid Best Philosophy
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.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Democracy People Power Right Secure
The constitution shall never be construed, to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Citizenship Peace People
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.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Power Respect Right Weakness
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

Government Justice Man Passion Reason
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.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Control Different Force
For 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

Equality Mad Politics Religion Weapon
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 HAMILTON

Ambition Appearance Danger Government People Right
Men are reasoning rather than reasonable animals.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Animal Man Reason
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 HAMILTON

Equality Freedom Slave
The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Force Government Law Liberty
An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealth.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Loyalty Man Rich
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Best Hope People
A strong body makes the mind strong, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Advice Body Independence Mindset Strong Weapon
Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Fear Hate Nation

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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