In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.
ALEXANDER HAMILTONCold 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.
More Alexander Hamilton Quotes
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Nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.
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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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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
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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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Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.
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If the sword of oppression be permitted to lop off one limb without opposition, reiterated strokes will soon dismember the whole body.
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I never expect a perfect work from an imperfect man.
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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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You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.
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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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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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A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
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Best of wives and best of women.
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Divide et impera must be the motto of every nation that either hates or fears us.
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