Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our opti…

Alexander Hamilton
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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 be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others. ✨ Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (2009). The Federalist, p.208, Harvard University Press
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