Am I then more of an American than those who drew their first breath on American Ground?

— Alexander Hamilton

A national debt if it is not excessive will be to us a national blessing.

— Alexander Hamilton

An avaricious man might be tempted to betray the interests of the state for the acquisition of wealth. No. 75

— Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

— Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things

— Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

— Alexander Hamilton

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

— Alexander Hamilton

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

— Alexander Hamilton

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.

— Alexander Hamilton

In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can be rarely cured by persecution.

— Alexander Hamilton