Nations Quotes

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And as the vicissitudes of Nations beget a perpetual tendency to the accumulation of debt, there ought to be in every government a perpetual, anxious,… — Alexander Hamilton
Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand:… — George Washington
War is not the best engine for us to resort to; nature has given us one in our commerce, which if properly managed, will be… — Thomas Jefferson
But the greatest obstacle of all to the successful prosecution of a new branch of industry in a country, in which it was before unknown,… — Alexander Hamilton
From the dim morning hours of history when the father was king and priest down to this modern time of history's high noon when nations… — Woodrow Wilson
Nations crumble from within when the citizenry asks of government those things which the citizenry might better provide for itself. — Ronald Reagan
We are a nation that has a government - not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the earth.… — Ronald Reagan
There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object that does… — Alexander Hamilton
We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable… — Thomas Jefferson
I have been happy . . . in believing that . . . whatever follies we may be led into as to foreign nations, we… — Thomas Jefferson
My policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government, to be upon… — George Washington
[A] spirit of justice and friendly accomodation...is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations. — Thomas Jefferson
There is nothing absurd or impracticable in the idea of a league or alliance between independent nations for certain defined purposes precisely stated in a… — Alexander Hamilton
Its objects are CONTRACTS with foreign nations which have the force of law, but derive it from the obligations of good faith. — Alexander Hamilton
The duty of holding a Neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation,… — George Washington
Nations do not distrust each other because they are armed. They are armed because they distrust each other. — Ronald Reagan
Our status as a free society and world power is not based on brute strength. When we've taken up arms, it has been for the… — Ronald Reagan
But in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history. In… — Ronald Reagan
The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to… — Alexander Hamilton
If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when… — George Washington

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