Quotes by Hamilton, Alexander

Power over a man's subsistence amounts to power over his will. >>

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. >>

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal. >>

Quotations about Genius

What is genius but the power of expressing a new individuality? >>

Genius unexerted is no more genius than a bushel of acorns is a forest >>

Genius without education is like silver in the mine. >>

Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have is this. When I have a subject in mind. I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it... the effort which I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.

Hamilton, Alexander