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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.

Alexander Hamilton

Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
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Fear Hate Nation
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
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Angel Government Man Necessary
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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Expression Fight Language Togetherness Word
Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred.
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Experience Philosophy Truth
I never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.
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Expectation Imperfection Man Myself Perfection
Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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Government Liberty Security
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
You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
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Affection Care Yourself
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Blessing Money Perspective
The rights of neutrality will only be respected, when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.
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Power Respect Right Weakness
Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.
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Animal Government Man Passion Reason
Happy it is when the interest which the government has in the preservation of its own power, coincides with a proper distribution of the public burthens, and tends to guard the least wealthy part of the community from oppression!
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Community Government Happiness Oppression Power
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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Act Brave Fun Liberty Nature Rise
We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.
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Avoid Best Philosophy
The passions of a revolution are apt to hurry even good men into excesses.
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Goodness Passion Revolution
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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Best Hope People

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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