Almanac: Alexander Hamilton on perfection
"I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man." Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 85 Continue reading Almanac: Alexander Hamilton on perfection at About Last Night.
"I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man." Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 85 Continue reading Almanac: Alexander Hamilton on perfection at About Last Night.
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