Alexander Hamilton
power many few oppress
“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 (1757-1804)
stand nothing fall everything
“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.”
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
reading skip judiciously
“The art of reading is to skip judiciously.”
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
government passion conform reason justice constraint
“Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.”
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
freedom equality bill of right whip slaves
“Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted slaves in the other?”
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
government betray people tyrannical self-defence fight
"When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government."
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
nation right happiness
"Every nation ought to have a right to provide for its own happiness."
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
fondness power abuse
"A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired."
― Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)