Enemy Quotes
If we must have an enemy at the head of government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible.
"If we must have an enemy at the head of government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible."— Alexander Hamilton
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker prefers opposing an adversary without assuming responsibility for elevating them.
Key takeaway:
Consider the responsibility attached to a political compromise.



























