Alexander Hamilton Quote - Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity, it must be respectable – even to observe neutrality, you must have a strong government.

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Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity, it must be respectable – even to observe neutrality, you must have a strong government.

"Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity, it must be respectable – even to observe neutrality, you must have a strong government."

— Alexander Hamilton

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Author: Alexander Hamilton
Category: Government
Tags: Government Resolute Respect Right Strong

Meaning of this quote

Effective government is presented as necessary for international respect and security.

Key takeaway: Assess institutional capacity alongside its limits.

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Attributed author: Alexander Hamilton

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