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Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good. But this is a thing more ardently to be wished than seriously to be expected.

Alexander Hamilton

Caution and investigation are a necessary armor against error and imposition.
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Necessary Philosophy
In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.
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Mad Politics Religious Weapon
A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
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Country Danger Disagree Nation
When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
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Fall Leadership
Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.
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Government Ideas Law Power Punishment Word
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
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Act Government People
I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be.
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Myself Responsibility
In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
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Human Man Nature Power Willing
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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Best Hope People
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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Best Hope People
Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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Government Liberty Security
Nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
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Authority Nature War
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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Limitation Man Passion Weapon
The masses are asses.
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People Savage
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Blessing Money Perspective
A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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Powerful Victory

Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good. But this is a thing more ardently to be wished than seriously to be expected.

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Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good. But this is a thing more ardently to be wished than seriously to be expected.

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