Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Alexander Hamilton on hate
Alexander Hamilton86 quotes“Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.”
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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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Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton 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.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton The kindred blood which flows in the veins of American citizens, the mingled blood which they have shed in defense of their sacred rights, consecrate their Union, and excite horror at the idea of their becoming aliens, rivals, enemies.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton 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.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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Kurt CobainKurt Cobain I don’t know why they hate me but it don’t matter because you love me.
Juice WrldJuice Wrld I don’t hate you for loving you. I just hate my heart for choosing someone like you.
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