[H]owever weak our country may be, I hope we shall never sacrifice our liberties. Alexander Hamilton More Quotes by Alexander Hamilton More Quotes From Alexander Hamilton The powers contained in a constitution...ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good. Alexander Hamilton advancement ought constitution A promise must never be broken. Alexander Hamilton trust integrity commitment There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are. Our prevailing passions are ambition and interest. Alexander Hamilton passion errors ambition The love for our native land strengthens our individual and national character. Alexander Hamilton individual land character Perhaps myself the first, at some expense of popularity, to unfold the true character of Jefferson, it is too late for me to become his apologist. Nor can I have any disposition to do it. I admit that his politics are tinctured with fanaticism, that he is too much in earnest in his democracy, that he has been a mischievous enemy to the principle measures of our past administration, that he is crafty & persevering in his objects, that he is not scrupulous about the means of success, nor very mindful of truth, and that he is a contemptible hypocrite. Alexander Hamilton hypocrite truth character In a government framed for durable liberty, not less regard must be paid to giving the magistrate a proper degree of authority, to make and execute the laws with rigour, than to guarding against encroachments upon the rights of the community. As too much power leads to despotism, too little leads to anarchy, and both eventually to the ruin of the people. Alexander Hamilton government rights law Now, mark my words. So long as we are a young and virtuous people, this instument will bind us together in mutual interests, mutual welfare, and mutual happiness. But when we become old and corrupt, it will bind no longer. Alexander Hamilton mutual-interest long people The art of reading is to skip judiciously. Alexander Hamilton skip reading art Americans rouse - be unanimous, be virtuous, be firm, exert your courage, trust in Heaven, and nobly defy the enemies both of God and man! Alexander Hamilton men heaven enemy The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men. Alexander Hamilton constitution administration men As to Taxes, they are evidently inseparable from Government. It is impossible without them to pay the debts of the nation, to protect it from foreign danger, or to secure individuals from lawless violence and rapine. Alexander Hamilton debt taxation government The loss of liberty to a generous mind is worse than death. Alexander Hamilton liberty mind loss No character, however upright, is a match for constantly reiterated attacks, however false. Alexander Hamilton human-condition character A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired. Alexander Hamilton abuse political men Every individual of the community at large has an equal right to the protection of government. Alexander Hamilton protection community government You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent. Alexander Hamilton affection stealing taken Those who do not industrialize become hewers of wood and hawkers of water Alexander Hamilton hawkers woods water Nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit which has, at all times, characterized political parties. Alexander Hamilton political party spirit What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws. Alexander Hamilton republic sacred law Civil liberty is only natural liberty, modified and secured by the sanctions of civil society. It is not a thing, in its own nature, precarious and dependent on human will and caprice; but it is conformable to the constitution of man, as well as necessary to the well-being of society. Alexander Hamilton constitution liberty men
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