The constitution shall never be construed, to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONHere, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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Have we not already seen enough of the fallacy and extravagance of those idle theories which have amused us with promises of an exemption from the imperfections, weaknesses and evils incident to society in every shape?
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A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
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The passions of a revolution are apt to hurry even good men into excesses.
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Men are reasoning rather than reasonable animals.
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A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.
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Best of wives and best of women.
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The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; a permanent or long-standing force would be entirely different in make-up and call.
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You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
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Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.
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Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.
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A strong body makes the mind strong, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind.
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Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.
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