Alexander Hamilton Quotes

“I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man. The result of the deliberations of all collective bodies must necessarily be a compound, as well of the errors and prejudices, as of the good sense and wisdom, of the individuals of whom they are composed.”

“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.”

“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.”

“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.”

“I am not a great believer in the idea that the people are always right.”

“I have a strong opinion that the best way to predict the future is to create it.”

“The first duty of society is justice.”

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

“Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.”

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

“The law is the public conscience.”

“In the general course of human nature, a power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.”