When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same. -Alexander Hamilton

 

When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same.


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This quote is just one of 19 total Alexander Hamilton quotes in our collection. Alexander Hamilton is known for saying 'When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same.' as well as some of the following quotes.

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Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

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Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.

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