Albert Gallatin quotes

Albert Gallatin was a Swiss-born statesman, diplomat, and financier who played a significant role in early American history. His contributions included serving as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and helping to shape national economic policy. He is also remembered for promoting education and founding New York University. Here are 2 of his quotes:

The whole of the Bill [of Rights] is a declaration of the right of the people at large or considered as individuals... It establishes some rights of the individual as unalienable and which consequently, no majority has a right to deprive them of. (Albert Gallatin)
I am not wrong in the belief that its public funds are more secure than those of all the European powers. View quote
Albert Gallatin

Albert Gallatin

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Occupation: Swiss Statesman
Born: January 29, 1761
Died: August 12, 1849
Quotes count: 2

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