Quotes from Alexander Hamilton
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.
- Alexander Hamilton
We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is never found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
- Alexander Hamilton
Every individual of the community at large has an equal right to the protection of government.
- Alexander Hamilton
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
One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.
- Alexander Hamilton
Necessity, especially in politics, often occasions false hopes, false reasonings, and a system of measures, correspondingly erroneous.
- Alexander Hamilton
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.
- Alexander Hamilton
We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
- Alexander Hamilton
Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.
- Alexander Hamilton
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
Learn to think continentally.
- Alexander Hamilton
In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary) is a power over his will.
- Alexander Hamilton