Alexander Hamilton Quotes

Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a key figure in the early American government. He was an influential statesman, economist, and constitutional lawyer. Hamilton played a crucial role in shaping the United States' financial system and was a strong advocate for a centralized government. He was also one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, a collection of essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton's contributions to American politics and his influence on the formation of the nation's institutions and policies have made him an iconic figure in American history.

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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.

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.

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.

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.

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertising support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest mechanic.

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong ... -Alexander Hamilton

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men ... -Alexander Hamilton

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

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This quote implies that once conflicts or confrontations escalate to violence, human emotions and actions become unrestrained, often lacking moderation or self-control, potentially leading to extreme outcomes.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after th... -Alexander Hamilton

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

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The quote humorously acknowledges the expectation that trust in one's body diminishes as individuals age, implying a recognition of the physical limitations or vulnerabilities that can arise with age, and suggesting a need for caution or self-care in older adulthood.