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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

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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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Change
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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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Government
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Politics
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Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion. – Richard M. Nixon

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Politics

Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now. – Caroline Kennedy

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Politics

Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men. – George Jean Nathan

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Politics

What is a wife and what is a harlot? What is a church and what is a theatre? are they two and not one? Can they exist separate? Are not religion and politics the same thing? Brotherhood is religion. O demonstrations of reason dividing families in cruelty and pride! – William Blake

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Politics

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Im very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog – Its the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling! – Zac Efron

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Life is known only by those who have found a way to be comfortable with change and the unknown. Given the nature of life, there may be no security, but only adventure. – Rachel Naomi Remen

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I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor, the challenge of tapping into that, reaching down into that sadness or anger, is very therapeutic. – Kevin Bacon

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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them. – Jean de La Fontaine

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