“The strife of politics tends to unsettle the calmest understanding, and ulcerate the most benevolent heart. There are no bigotries or absurdities too gross for parties to create or adopt under the stimulus of political passions.” HeartPoliticalPassionPoliticsUnderstandingPartyBigotryAbsurdityStrifeGrossStimulusBenevolent Book:Character and characteristic men Source: Character and characteristic men