Ocupation: Founding Father of the United States
Life: January 11, 1757 - July 12, 1804
Birthday: January 11
Death: July 12
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.
source: Alexander Hamilton, John Church Hamilton (1850). “The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Miscellanies, 1774-1789: A full vindication; The farmer refuted; Quebec bill; Resolutions in Congress; Letters from Phocion; New-York Legislature, etc”, p.159
topic: Country, Men, Noise, Impudence