Share this sentence
— Alexander Hamilton"Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. To be more safe, [nations] at length become willing to run the risk of being less free."
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.
— Alexander Hamilton
Next Quote
Extend the sphere and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have common motive to invade the rights of other citizens.
— James Madison
Loading recommended content...