Alexander Hamilton

"Improvement and innovation should be embraced, but not at the cost of stability."

"Justice requires not only laws but also the will to enforce them impartially."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when and how to use it."

"Legal restrictions on the press will ultimately strengthen tyranny."

"Men of integrity are the true foundation of a stable and prosperous nation."

"National unity cannot be purchased; it must be earned through trust and good faith."

"Obedience to law is not servitude; it is the price of ordered liberty."

"Passion without principle leads to destruction; principle without passion leads to stagnation."

"The real credit of a statesman is in the exercise of wise judgment under the most difficult circumstances."

"A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing."

"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."

"Industry and perseverance are sure means of success and reputation."

"The Constitution as written was defective and called for the wisdom of sober reformation."

"Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it."

"The sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government is justly considered as finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people."

"Delay in the delivery of justice is denial of justice itself."

"To be a great man, you must learn to understand and manage human nature."

"The improvement of America is to be expected from the virtues of honest men."

"Every nation has an inherent right to tax itself as it sees fit without external interference."

"The truth is like a lion; it does not need to be defended."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity for great achievement."

"A man without ambition is like a ship without a rudder."

"The foundation of our national policy shall be laid in the principles of private morality."

"Character is destiny, and the character of a nation determines its fate."

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world."

"The greatest obstacle to human knowledge is the arrogance of supposing we already know."

"In times of tranquility, we must prepare for the tempests of war."

"Merit is the only criterion for advancement in a just system."

"The strength of a nation lies in the character of its people."

"To persevere through darkness is to understand the value of light."