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Men are reasoning rather than reasonable animals.

Alexander Hamilton

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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Ambition Hope Peace War
A powerful, victorious ally is yet another name for master.
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Powerful Victory
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
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Best Hope People
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.
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Man Mistake Nation Patriot Season Worth
The inquiry constantly is what will please, not what will benefit the people. In such a government there can be nothing but temporary expedient, fickleness, and folly.
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Enemy Government People
Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted slaves in the other?
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Equality Freedom Slave
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
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Blessing Money Nation
Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty.
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Government Liberty Security
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Best Hope People
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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Advice Body Independence Mindset Strong Weapon
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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Oppression Power
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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Limitation Man Passion Weapon
Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.
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Danger Power Safety
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
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Mistake Person
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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Ambition Appearance Danger Government People Right
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 Human Liberty Nature

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