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Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about attitude, good, good luck, real estate, nothing

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the government... Can a democratic assembly who annually revolve in the mass of the people be supposed...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about guvernement, judges, people, public, rightness, good, good luck

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.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about people, voice, judges, rightness, god

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about liberty, heroism, enthusiasm, nature, human imperfections

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about attitude, fall, nothing

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

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about people, man

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about guvernement, justice, reason, man

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about opinion, sensibility, contentment

In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without raising loans and buying war materials of every kind in the markets of other nations.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about politics, nation, salary, war, state, world

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about impossible, state, war

A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.

Quote by Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland about books

France is the only place where you can make love in the afternoon without people hammering on your door.

Quote by Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland about sex, love, people, contentment

After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My advice is to keep your face, and stay sitting down.

Quote by Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland about woman, advice, face

I have always found women difficult. I don't really understand them. To begin with, few women tell the truth.

Quote by Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland about woman, truth

I'll keep going till my face falls off.

Quote by Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland about opinion, face