I always feel how necessary you are to me. But when you are absent, I become still more sensible of it and look around in vain for that satisfaction which you alone can bestow.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONIn the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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The constitution shall never be construed, to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
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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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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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Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.
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Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
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Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.
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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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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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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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Caution and investigation are a necessary armor against error and imposition.
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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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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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The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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