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
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 conformconstraintdictate Change image and share on social
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. Alexander Hamilton calculatechangeconsist Change image and share on social
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 absurdaimcure Change image and share on social
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. Alexander Hamilton bounddrawman Change image and share on social
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. Alexander Hamilton desirefederalgovernment Change image and share on social
The honor of a nation is its life. Alexander Hamilton honorlifenation Change image and share on social
Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing. Alexander Hamilton firmnessgoodreal Change image and share on social
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. Alexander Hamilton actbraveryenthusiasm 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
