"It is a general principle of human nature,……" — Alexander Hamilton
"It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness of the tenure by which he holds it..."
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352 Quotes by Alexander Hamilton
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Some reasonable term ought to be allowed to enable aliens to get rid of foreign and acquire American attachments; to…
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Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious…
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A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired.
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...great Ambition, unchecked by principle, or the love of Glory, is an unruly Tyrant...
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There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error…
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Ambition without principle never was long under the guidance of good sense.
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Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.
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Take mankind as they are, and what are they governed by? Their passions.
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The passions of a revolution are apt to hurry even good men into excesses.
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Has it not. . . invariably been found that momentary passions, and immediate interests, have a more active and imperious…
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The same state of the passions which fits the multitude, who have not a sufficient stock of reason and knowledge…
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Take mankind in general, they are vicious-their passions may be operated upon.
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Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp…
— Robert Burns
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It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion…
— Alexander Hamilton
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Good character is that quality which makes one dependable whether being watched or not, which makes one truthful when it…
— Unknown Author
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It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a…
— Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.
— Charles Caleb Colton
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With firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right.
— Abraham Lincoln
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As to sagacity, I should say that his judgement respecting the warmest place and the softest cushion in a room…
— Thomas Huxley
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We are unreasonably desirous to separate the goods of life from those evils which Providence has connected with them, and…
— Samuel Johnson
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[Oppose] with manly firmness [any] invasions on the rights of the people.
— Thomas Jefferson
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God knows that a mother needs fortitude and courage and tolerance and flexibility and patience and firmness and nearly every…
— Phyllis McGinley
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Oh God! that one might read the book of fate, And see the revolution of the times Make mountains level,…
— William Shakespeare
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I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun, Radiance of moon, Splendour of fire. Speed of lightning,…
— Saint Patrick
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