The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.
Interpretation
Neutrality must be supported by strength; weakness leads to loss of respect.
This quote by Alexander Hamilton emphasizes that a nation's ability to maintain neutrality in conflicts is contingent on its strength and power. Without the capability to defend its stance, even a neutral country may be viewed with contempt, thus losing both its rights and respect in the international arena.
In practice
In a speech about international relations, one might use this quote to highlight the importance of military strength for maintaining peace.
When men, engaged in unjustifiable pursuits, are aware that obstructions may come from a quarter which bare apprehension of opposition from doing what they would with eagerness rush into if no such external impediments were to be feared.
The tendency of a national bank is to increase public and private credit. The former gives power to the state, for the protection of its rights and interests: and the latter facilitates and extends the operations of commerce among individuals. Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and manufacturers flourish: and herein consists the true wealth and prosperity of a state.
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Beware the writer who always encloses the word *reality* in quotation marks: He's trying to slip something over on you. Or into you.
To be actively pro-life is to contribute to the renewal of society through the promotion of the common good. It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop.
We decided that it was no good asking what is the meaning of life, because life isn't an answer, life is the question, and you, yourself, are the answer.
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Understanding of being is itself a determination of being of Da-sein.
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