There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object that does not yield an equal and coincident benefit. For it is an observation as true, as it is trite, that there is nothing men differ so readily about as the payment of money.


The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Comprising His Most Important Official Reports (ed. 1810)

Alexander Hamilton Quotes

There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object...

There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object...

There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object...

There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object...