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Quote by Alexander Hamilton
In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making

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

Other quotes by Alexander Hamilton

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

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Government
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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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power
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Alexander Hamilton
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Other Quotes from
Politics
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In politics you learn to always smile. – Eliot Spitzer

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Politics

About 25 years ago, I started out as a reporter covering politics. And that sort of just evolved into organized crime, because organized crime and politics were the same thing in Boston. – Howie Carr

Category:
Politics

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man. – Herbert Hoover

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Politics

I cant see why anyone would want to be in politics because you get so much criticism. – David Walliams

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Politics

Random Quotes

Custom is, to think a handsome thing in private but tame it down in the utterance. – Mark Twain, 1907, letter to Harriet E. Whitmore

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Conformity

Kids are great. Thats one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. Its a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names. – Charles Barkley

Category:
Business

Those that rule must hear and be deaf, must see and be blind. – Proverb

Category:
Leadership

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities. – Brian Mulroney

Category:
environmental