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Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Paper #28 – On the Power of the People to Keep Government in Check James Madison, Letter to Thomas Jefferson, 1798

George Washington, letter to Benjamin Harrison, October 10, 1784

By Steve Straub On March 20, 2011 · 3 Comments · In George Washington

George WashingtonA people who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.

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3 Responses to George Washington, letter to Benjamin Harrison, October 10, 1784

  1. The State of Our Republic and Our Nation’s Founders | The Federalist Papers says:
    April 21, 2011 at 7:49 am

    [...] “A people who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything” – George Washington, letter to Benjamin Harrison, October 10, 1784 [...]

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  2. Cheryl Clark via Facebook says:
    September 21, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Although at least with the last change I can now see your feeds again WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Floyd Woodcock via Facebook says:
    September 21, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Of those with enterprise, much is to be taken. To those of sloth, much is to be given. ….. the Obama creed!

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