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vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived (1756–1836)

Aaron Burr, Jr. (6 February 1756 – 14 September 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. Burr's legacy is defined by his famous personal conflict with Alexander Hamilton that culminated in Burr killing Hamilton in the famous Burr–Hamilton duel in 1804.

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There is a maxim, 'Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.' It is a maxim for sluggards. A better reading of it is, 'Never do today what you can as well do tomorrow,' because something may occur to make you regret your premature action.

Law is whatever is boldly asserted and plausibly maintained.

The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business.

On that subject I am coy.

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