There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are. Our prevailing passions are ambition and interest...


Works (ed. 1903)

Alexander Hamilton Quotes

There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest...

There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest...

There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest...

There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest...