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Nations Quotes by Alexander Hamilton
- Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. To be more safe, [nations] at length become willing to run the risk…
- And as the vicissitudes of Nations beget a perpetual tendency to the accumulation of debt, there ought to be in every government a perpetual, anxious,…
- But the greatest obstacle of all to the successful prosecution of a new branch of industry in a country, in which it was before unknown,…
- There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object that does…
- There is nothing absurd or impracticable in the idea of a league or alliance between independent nations for certain defined purposes precisely stated in a…
- Its objects are CONTRACTS with foreign nations which have the force of law, but derive it from the obligations of good faith.
- The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to…
- The principal purposes to be answered by union are these the common defense of the members; the preservation of the public peace as well against…
- There are some who maintain that trade will regulate itself, and it is not to be benefited by the encouragements or restraints of government. Such…
- A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
- Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to…
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