Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly.

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"Learn to think continentally."

- Alexander Hamilton

Awareness

"Self-sufficiency and a contempt of the science and experience of others are too prevailing traits of character in this country."

- Alexander Hamilton

Awareness

"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."

- Alexander Hamilton

Belief

"Those who stand for nothing, fall for anything."

- Alexander Hamilton

Belief

"Bestowing representation on the basis of equal representation rather than population contradicts the fundamental maxim of republican government, which requires that the sense of the majority must prevail."

- Alexander Hamilton

Balance

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"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."

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"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."

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Focus

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

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"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles. Let this Tuesday be a day of focus."

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"If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can."

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