Alexander Hamilton Quotes

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Alexander Hamilton

Profession : Politician

Birth : January 11, 1755

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 or obscured by mortal power.

Alexander Hamilton

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

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

I think the first duty of society is justice.

Alexander Hamilton

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Alexander Hamilton

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.

Alexander Hamilton

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

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Alexander Hamilton

Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.

Alexander Hamilton

A promise must never be broken.

Alexander Hamilton

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

Alexander Hamilton

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

Alexander Hamilton

The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one.

Alexander Hamilton

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

Alexander Hamilton

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

Alexander Hamilton

Learn to think continentally.

Alexander Hamilton

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Alexander Hamilton

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.

Alexander Hamilton

The honor of a nation is its life.

Alexander Hamilton

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

Alexander Hamilton