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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

Topics: Absurd Aim Cured Either Equally Fire Making Persecution Politics Rarely Religion Sword

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Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates.

~Alexander Hamilton

Topics: After Ardent Conduct Danger Dictates Director Even External Give Liberty Love Most Most Powerful National Powerful Safety Time Way Will

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Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

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Topics: Act Govern Here Immediate People Representatives Sir

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Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

~Alexander Hamilton

Topics: After Age Body Expects Fifty His Nobody Trust

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Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

~Alexander Hamilton

Topics: Animals Governed Impulse Men Most Part Passion Rather Reasonable Reasoning Than

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: January 11th, 1755

Died: July 12th, 1804

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