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Some reasonable term ought to be allowed to enable aliens to get rid of foreign and acquire American attachments; to learn the…
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Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may…
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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 is that…
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Ambition without principle never was long under the guidance of good sense.
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It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the…
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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 control over…
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The same state of the passions which fits the multitude, who have not a sufficient stock of reason and knowledge to guide…
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Be known for pleasing others, especially if you govern them. Ruling other has one advantage: you can do more good than anyone…
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Up to this moment I have been pleased to entrust the government of my affairs to the late Cardinal. It is now…
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In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all…
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A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.
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There is the work of great men and there is the work of little men. Therefore it is said, 'Some labor with…
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