All Alexander Hamilton Quotes
- . . . [The Judicial Branch] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the… Aid
- The reasonableness of the agency of the national courts in cases in which the state tribunals cannot be supposed to be impartial, speaks for itself.… Agency
- But might not his [the president's] nomination be overruled? I grant it might, yet this could only be to make place for another nomination by… Appointed
- If, then, the courts of justice are to be considered as the bulwarks of a limited Constitution against legislative encroachments, this consideration will afford a… Afford
- [T]hough individual oppression may now and then proceed fro the courts of justice, the general liberty of the people can never be endangered from that… Court
- The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the… Act
- If there are such things as political axioms, the propriety of the judicial power of a government being co-extensive with its legislative, may be ranked… Among
- Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in… Attended
- Wise politicians will be cautious about fettering the government with restrictions that cannot be observed, because they know that every break of the fundamental laws,… Break
- Law is defined to be a rule of action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known and less fixed? Action
- It may be said that the power of preventing bad laws includes that of preventing good ones; and may be used to the one purpose… Bad
- The idea of governing at all times by the simple force of law (which we have been told is the only admissible principle of republican… Admissible
- It is the Press which has corrupted our political morals - and it is to the Press we must look for the means of our… Corrupted
- Wherever indeed a right of property is infringed for the general good, if the nature of the case admits of compensation, it ought to be… Admits
- Let experience, the least fallible guide of human opinion, be appealed to for an answer to these inquiries. Answer
- Those who have a tolerable knowledge of human nature will not stand in need of such lights. Human
- There was a time when we were told . . . that a sense of common interest would preside over the conduct of the respective… Appear
- Hitherto my observations have only aimed at a vindication of the provision in question, on the ground of theoretic propriety . . . . But… Advantage
- The regular distribution of power into distinct departments; the introduction of legislative balances and checks; the institution of courts composed of judges holding their offices… Avoided
- Good constitutions are formed upon a comparison of the liberty of the individual with the strength of government: If the tone of either be too… Balance
- But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of… Act
- It is one thing to be subordinate to the laws, and another [for the Executive] to be dependent on the legislative body. The first comports… All
- The same rule that teaches the propriety of a partition between the various branches of power, teaches us likewise that this partition ought to be… Branches
- There are men who could neither be distressed nor won into a sacrifice of their duty; but this stern virtue is the growth of few… Distressed
- Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a little learning will do, well-bread,… Believe