Quotes by Alexander Hamilton, page 2

Alexander Hamilton - american Politician

Was born on 11 jan 1755.
Died on 12 jul 1804, at 49 years old.

Origin country: United States

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.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about people, voice, judges, rightness, god

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about liberty, heroism, enthusiasm, nature, human imperfections

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about attitude, fall, nothing

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about people, man

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about guvernement, justice, reason, man

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about opinion, sensibility

In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without raising loans and buying war materials of every kind in the markets of other nations.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about politics, nation, salary, war, state, world

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about impossible, state, war