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Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.
Alexander Hamilton
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"Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike."
— Alexander Hamilton

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Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike. — Alexander Hamilton

About Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was a Politician from United States (1757–1804).

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This quote is attributed to Alexander Hamilton, a Politician from United States.
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Alexander Hamilton lived from 1757 – 1804.