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By John Jay
The pride of states, as well as of men, naturally disposes them to justify all their actions, and opposes their acknowledging, correcting, or repairing their errors and offenses.
- Source
- The Federalist No. 3: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence, November 3, 1787 · Federalist No. 3
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- Independent Journal (New York); text from the Library of Congress, Federalist Papers: Primary Documents in American History
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From Federalist No. 3, written by John Jay under the name Publius and first published in the Independent Journal on November 3, 1787. Jay is arguing that a single national government would settle quarrels with other nations more calmly than separate states would.