It is an unquestionable truth, that the body of the people in every country desire sincerely its prosperity. But it is equally… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
A government, the constitution of which renders it unfit to be trusted with all the powers which a free people ought to… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The Courts must declare the sense of the law; and if they should be disposed to exercise will instead of judgement; the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; [ when called… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
[If you understood the natural rights of mankind,] [y]ou would be convinced that natural liberty is a gift of the beneficent Creator… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The history of human conduct does not warrant that exalted opinion of human virtue which would make it wise in a nation… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
To presume a want of motives for such contests . . . would be to forget that men are ambitious, vindictive, and rapacious. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Passive commerce . . . should thus . . . [compel us] to content ourselves with the first price of our commodities,… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
[E]very act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The administration of private justice between the citizens of the same state, the supervision of agriculture and of other concerns of a… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
When you assemble from your several counties in the Legislature, were every member to be guided only by the apparent interest of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
If it were to be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic?… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The President is to be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States. In this respect his authority would be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
To attach full confidence to an institution of this nature, it appears to be an essential ingredient in its structure, that it… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The President, and government, will only control the militia when a part of them is in the actual service of the federal… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
To attempt to enumerate the complicated variety of mischiefs in the whole system of the social economy, which proceed from a neglect… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
What plan for the regulation of the militia may be pursued by the national government is impossible to be foreseen...The project of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Would there not be the greatest reason to apprehend, that error in the first sentence would be the parent of error in… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
To look for a continuation in harmony between a number of independent unconnected sovereignties, situated in the same neighborhood, would be to… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I expect we shall be told, that the Militia of the country is its natural bulwark, and would be at all times… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Nothing can be more evident, than that an exclusive power of regulating elections for the National Government, in the hands of the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Would they not fear that citizens not less tenacious than conscious of their rights would flock from the remotest extremes of their… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It is in vain to hope to guard against events too mighty for human foresight or precaution, and it would be idle… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“I am apprehensive, Sir, that in the warmth of my feelings, I may have uttered expressions, which were too vehement. If such has been… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“The truth unquestionably is, that the only path to a subversion of the republican system of the Country is, by flattering the prejudices of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
[W]ar is a question, under our constitution, not of Executive, but of Legislative cognizance. It belongs to Congress to say whether the Nation shall… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Though a wide ocean separates the United States from Europe, yet there are various considerations that warn us against an excess of confidence or… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It is an unquestionable truth, that the body of the people in every country desire sincerely its prosperity. But it is equally unquestionable that… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
There are still to be found visionary or designing men, who stand ready to advocate the paradox of perpetual peace between the states, though… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It is one thing to be subordinate to the laws, and another [for the Executive] to be dependent on the legislative body. The first… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Man is very much a creature of habit. A thing that rarely strikes his senses will generally have but little influence upon his mind.… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Money is, with propriety, considered as the vital principle of the body politic; as that which sustains its life and motion, and enables it… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It is a well-known fact that in countries in which the national debt is properly funded, and an object of established confidence, it answers… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
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