Jeff Wilser > Quotes

“Nope. Not even close. After writing this book, I’m convinced that Alexander Hamilton is one of the main reasons—maybe the reason—that we are the United States, not just some united states. He’s the reason that we do more in America than just plant cabbage and herd sheep. With astonishing foresight that eclipsed every other Founding Father’s—Washington, Adams, Jefferson, all of them—Hamilton envisioned the future of the United States. Then he made it happen.”
― Jeff Wilser, Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life

“If someone's a racist, punch them in the mouth so they will be sadder, and therefore less likely to stereotype. (Even if Fargas's theory is flawed, on the upside, at least you've punched a racist in the mouth.)”
― Jeff Wilser, The Good News About What's Bad for You . . . The Bad News About What's Good for You

“The Asia had sixty-four heavy guns. For weeks it roamed the waters of New York Harbor, its weapons pointed at the city, looking something like an Imperial Destroyer from Star Wars. To stand”
― Jeff Wilser, Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life

“A bourbon a day keeps the doctor away. Actually, that might be understating it: whiskey can save your life. And it might be healthier to drink three a day than one a day. No, really.”
― Jeff Wilser, The Good News About What's Bad for You . . . The Bad News About What's Good for You