Country Quote by Grover Norquist
“Alexander Hamilton has been on the $10 since 1928, he's been well honored by the country, he was a great Secretary of the Treasury. But of all the people on the currency, the only one who isn't a president.”
About This Quote
The quote highlights that Alexander Hamilton appears on the ten‑dollar bill despite never having been president, emphasizing his lasting national honor as Treasury Secretary.
In simple terms: Hamilton is on the $10 bill but never a president.
Key Takeaway
Recognize contributions beyond the highest office.
Themes
history
politics
currency
honor
legacy
Mood
reflective
informative
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- educational curricula
- museum exhibits
- public speeches
- media commentary
Key Concepts
American founding
financial policy
national symbols
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are certain non‑presidential figures commemorated?
- What does this say about how societies value different roles?
A Different Perspective
The statement overlooks other non‑presidential figures also featured on currency.
![“I was dupedby the Secretary of the treasury [Alexander Hamilton], and made a fool for forwarding his schemes, not then sufficiently understood by me; and of all the errors of my political life, this has occasioned the deepest regret.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af1/thomas-jefferson-43_errors_i-was-dupedby-the-secretary-of-the-treas_879787.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
