It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
Interpretation
War typically leads to a stronger executive power while diminishing the power of the legislature.
This quote by Alexander Hamilton reflects the idea that during times of war, governments often consolidate power in the hands of the executive branch to enable swift decision-making and action. This centralization can result in a weakening of legislative authority, as the need for quick responses can overshadow the deliberative processes that typically characterize legislative decision-making.
In practice
In a political speech discussing the implications of military action.
When men, engaged in unjustifiable pursuits, are aware that obstructions may come from a quarter which bare apprehension of opposition from doing what they would with eagerness rush into if no such external impediments were to be feared.
The tendency of a national bank is to increase public and private credit. The former gives power to the state, for the protection of its rights and interests: and the latter facilitates and extends the operations of commerce among individuals. Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and manufacturers flourish: and herein consists the true wealth and prosperity of a state.
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.
The Achaeans soon experienced, as often happens, that a victorious and powerful ally is but another name for a master.
The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge right or make good decision.
The true principle of a republic is that the people should choose whom they please to govern them. Representation is imperfect, in proportion as the current of popular favor is checked. The great source of free government, popular election, should be perfectly pure, and the most unbounded liberty allowed.
Look, I worked with American Republican presidents and Democratic presidents, all of them, and each of them has shown a deep and profound friendship to Israel, you know? I can't remember anybody who was in that sense negative as far as Israel is concerned.
Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.
Those who are politically apathetic can only survive if they are supported by people who are capable of taking action.
No government can be strong and flourishing while the national character is weak and degraded. A government must flourish and decay with its subjects; and, when a prince makes a law or performs an action which has a tendency to injure the character or prosperity of the nation, he injures himself.
The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the happiness of common man.
Mr. President, youβre entitled as a president to your own airplane, and to your own house, but not to your own facts.
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