Who said “Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.”?

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Alexander Hamilton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceElliot's Debates, volume 1, p. 463. (29 July 1788)

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Hamilton, A. (n.d.). Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20272-even-to-observe-neutrality-you-must-have-a/

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Hamilton, Alexander. “Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20272-even-to-observe-neutrality-you-must-have-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hamilton, Alexander. “Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20272-even-to-observe-neutrality-you-must-have-a/.

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