The inquiry constantly is what will please, not what will benefit the people. In such a government there can be nothing but temporary expedient, fickleness, and folly. Alexander Hamilton benefitconstantlyexpedient Change image and share on social
Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will. Alexander Hamilton manpowersubsistence Change image and share on social
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. Alexander Hamilton divinityerasehand share on social
Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments. Alexander Hamilton democracydespotismextreme Change image and share on social
The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Alexander Hamilton dangerdeservedisgrace Change image and share on social
I think the first duty of society is justice. Alexander Hamilton dutyjusticesociety Change image and share on social
Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty. Alexander Hamilton agebodyexpect Change image and share on social
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. Alexander Hamilton clamorcommotioncountry Change image and share on social
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. Alexander Hamilton advertiseadvertisercountry share on social
