In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution. – Alexander Hamilton
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things. – Alexander Hamilton
It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority. – Alexander Hamilton
I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man. – Alexander Hamilton
What drew me to politics in the first place was the fact that I wanted to have a place to take a stand and use my voice to express what I believed in. But Ive no longer got any political aspirations. I feel that as a politician, fifty per cent of people would hate you before you even left the house. – Jon Bon Jovi