Quotes about Man by Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton American Politician

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

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In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about man

In the general course of human nature. A power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

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Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about man

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about man

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about man

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about 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 man