“Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates. The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a state of continual danger, will compel nations the most attached to liberty to resort for repose and security to institutions which have a tendency to destroy their civil and political rights. To be more safe, they at length become willing to run the risk of being less free.”
Quote by Alexander Hamilton
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The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New Constitution
This book is a collection of essays that were originally published in newspapers to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The authors, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, discuss the principles and structure of the new government. The essays are considered foundational texts in American political thought and legal history. more
Author
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States, born on January 11, 1757, and died on July 12, 1804. He played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and was instrumental in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton promoted fiscal stability and economic growth, establishing the First Bank of the United States and proposing solutions for federal debt. His ideas and policies had a profound impact on the early political and economic development of the United States. more
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