When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONA 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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Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred.
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A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.
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The art of reading is to skip judiciously.
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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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Cold in my professions, warm in my friendships, I wish, my Dear Laurens, it might be in my power, by action rather than words, to convince you that I love you.
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A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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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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I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be.
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A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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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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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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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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For 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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