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Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.

Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
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Change Necessary Possible Reason
An enlightened zeal for the energy and efficiency of government will be stigmatized, as the offspring of a temper fond of despotic power, and hostile to the principles of liberty.
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Government Liberty Power Principle
All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born, the other the mass of the people.
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Born Community People Rich
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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Advice Body Independence Mindset Strong Weapon
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
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Angel Government Man Necessary
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Blessing Money Perspective
Caution and investigation are a necessary armor against error and imposition.
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Necessary Philosophy
A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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Powerful Victory
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.
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Government Justice Man Passion Reason
The passions of a revolution are apt to hurry even good men into excesses.
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Goodness Passion Revolution
Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.
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Danger Power Safety
Men are reasoning rather than reasonable animals.
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Animal Man Reason
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 the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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Limitation Man Passion Weapon
Men of factious tempers, of local prejudices, or of sinister designs, may, by intrigue, by corruption, or by other means, first obtain the suffrages, and then betray the interests, of the people.
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Design Loyalty Man People
Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.
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Deep Fall Justice Philosophy

Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.

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