Quote by Alexander Hamilton
In the general course of human nature, A power over a mans subsist

In the general course of human nature, A power over a mans subsistence amounts to a power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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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

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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint. – Alexander Hamilton

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An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language. – Henri Matisse

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A setting sun still whispers a promise for tomorrow. – Jeb Dickerson, jebdickerson.com

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If you are cast in a different mould to the majority, it is no merit of yours: Nature did it. – Charlotte Bronte

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There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you its going to be a butterfly. – R. Buckminster Fuller

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The difference is wide that sheets will not decide. – English Proverb

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So over violent, or over civil that every man with him was God or Devil. – John Dryden

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There is no morality in war. Morality is the privilege of those judging from the distance. War is only death and destruction. – John Cory

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Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. – Shirley Chisholm

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