Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONThe honor of a nation is its life.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
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Dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the forbidden appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government.
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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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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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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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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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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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To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.
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Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.
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There are approximately 1,010,300 words in the English language, but I could never string enough words together to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair. (Alexander Hamilton, to Thomas Jefferson)
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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 never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.
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The pains taken to preserve peace include a proportional responsibility that equal pains be taken to be prepared for war.
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