Alexander Hamilton:

It is a truth, which has been constantly verified by the experience of all ages and countries, that the people are commonly most in danger when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those whom they themselves have elected for the protection of them.

— Alexander Hamilton Early Modern

Founding Father, Treasury

Context

The Federalist Papers, No. 21

Date / Period

1787

Source

https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/text-20-29

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

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