Alexander Hamilton

by Ron Chernow

“I am aware that a man of real merit is never seen in so favourable a light as seen through the medium of adversity,”

“The clouds that surround him are shades that set off his good qualities.”

Alexander Hamilton was haunted by George Clinton for reasons that transcended his political style. Hamilton’s besetting fear was that American democracy would be spoiled by demagogues who would mouth populist shibboleths to conceal their despotism.

Wow.