Alexander Hamilton Quote - The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty.

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The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty.

"The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty."

— Alexander Hamilton

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Author: Alexander Hamilton
Category: Force
Tags: Force Government Law Liberty Principled

Meaning of this quote

Government by enforceable general laws is contrasted with arbitrary coercion.

Key takeaway: Ask whether authority operates under consistent legal limits.

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Attributed author: Alexander Hamilton

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