Quote by Alexander Hamilton
It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expens

It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority. – Alexander Hamilton

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In the main it will be found that a power over a mans support (salary) is a power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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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. – Alexander Hamilton

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Id rather be right than President. – Henry Clay

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Under a Presidential government, a nation has, except at the electing moment, no influence; it has not the ballot-box before it; its virtue is gone, and it must wait till its instant of despotism again returns. – Walter Bagehot

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When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now Im beginning to believe it. – Clarence Darrow

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I feel very proud, even though they didnt elect me, to be President of the Argentines. – General Leopoldo Galtieri

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Dreams have as much influence as actions. – Stephane Mallarme

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