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One nation is to another what one individual is to another; with this melancholy distinction perhaps, that the former with fewer of the benevolent emotions… — James Madison
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation,… — George Washington
Is it not the glory of the people of America, that whilst they have paid a decent regard to the opinions of former times and… — James Madison
While the constitution continues to be read, and its principles known, the states, must, by every rational man, be considered as essential component parts of… — Alexander Hamilton
The local interest of a State ought in every case to give way to the interests of the Union. For when a sacrifice of one… — Alexander Hamilton
The appointment of senators by the state legislatures . . . is recommended by the double advantage of favoring a select appointment, and of giving… — James Madison
It will be well to advert to the proportion between the objects that will require a federal provision in respect to revenue; and those which… — Alexander Hamilton
The tendency of a national bank is to increase public and private credit. The former gives power to the state, for the protection of its… — Alexander Hamilton
Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one… — George Washington
There is a close relationship between flowers and convicts. The fragility and delicacy of the former are of the same nature as the brutal insensitivity… — Jean Genet
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual. — Charles Caleb Colton
The difference between a man who faces death for the sake of an idea and an imitator who goes in search of martyrdom is that… — Soren Kierkegaard
The example of changing a constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be worth as much to the… — Thomas Jefferson
There is not any present moment that is unconnected with some future one. The life of every man is a continued chain of incidents, each… — Joseph Addison
In this world, which is so plainly the antechamber of another, there are no happy men. The true division of humanity is between those who… — Victor Hugo
Thus we conclude, that the strata both primary and secondary, both those of ancient and those of more recent origin, have had their materials furnished… — John Playfair
The sensual and spiritual are linked together by a mysterious bond, sensed by our emotions, though hidden from our eyes. To this double nature of… — Wilhelm von Humboldt
Edward Conardâ€™s book represents the most cogent and persuasive analysis of the Financial Crisis to date. It is deeper and likely more accurate than what… — Unknown Author
Look at any city through the right memories and it could become a graveyard as haunted as a former battlefield. — Christopher Rice
Yesterday, the country of Kosovo unveiled an 11-foot tall statue of former President Clinton. Yeah. That's right. The Clinton statue is so life-like, it's already… — Conan O'Brien

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