Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States. He was one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the Constitution. He was chief of staff for Washington and the founder of the first American political party.
“He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“The constitution shall never be construed...to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“I never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the Hand of Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“The art of reading is to skip judiciously.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. ”
― Alexander Hamilton
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.”
― Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers
“Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.”
― Alexander Hamilton
“Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.”
― Alexander Hamilton
