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Alexander Hamilton

Born: January 11, 1757

Died: July 12, 1804

Nationality: American

Occupation: Politician

Biography: Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.

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Alexander Hamilton

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

- Alexander Hamilton

Source/Notes: Letter to Robert Morris (1781-04-30)

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Alexander Hamilton

“A promise must never be broken.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

“A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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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

Source/Notes: Elliot's Debates, volume 2, p. 364. (1788-07-28)

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Alexander Hamilton

“Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.”

- Alexander Hamilton

Source/Notes: The works of Alexander Hamilton: containing his correspondence, and his political and official writings, exclusive of the Federalist, civil and military (1851 edition)

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Alexander Hamilton

“Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.”

- Alexander Hamilton

Source/Notes: At New York convention on adoption of federal Constitution, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on 27 June 1788.

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Alexander Hamilton

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

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

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

- Alexander Hamilton

Source/Notes: The Federalist Papers (1787–1788)

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Alexander Hamilton

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

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

“In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary) is a power over his will.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

“In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.”

- Alexander Hamilton

Source/Notes: The Federalist Papers (1787–1788)

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Alexander Hamilton

“It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertising support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest mechanic.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

“It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton

“Learn to think continentally.”

- Alexander Hamilton

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