Quote by Alexander Hamilton
Man — a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal. - Alexand

Man — a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal. – Alexander Hamilton

Other quotes by Alexander Hamilton

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. – Alexander Hamilton

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Men
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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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Nature
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The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. – Alexander Hamilton

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God
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Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve. – Erich Fromm, Man for Himself, 1947

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Humankind

The small percentage of dogs that bite people is monumental proof that the dog is the most benign, forgiving creature on earth. – W.R. Koehler, The Koehler Method of Dog Training

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Humankind

As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier terms than I was formerly. – Samuel Johnson

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Humankind

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is. – Albert Camus

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Humankind

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Another day, another pang that you are afar. – Byron Caldwell Smith, letter to Kate Stephens

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Missing You

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. – Ronald Reagan

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power

We fail more often by timidity than by over-daring. – David Grayson

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Risk

The essence of good government is trust. – Kathleen Sebelius

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Government