B they were strengthen by their own country<span />
Hamilton thought more about the business side of things and preferred a strong central government formed by an elite class of people while Jefferson did everything for the people and their interest and preferred a strong state and local government formed by the common people. so it was basically Hamilton and the federalists vs Jefferson and the democratic republicans.
I think it means you either embrace greatness or resent it, but it could also mean Emotions like love, fear or even rage can fuel a person or destroy it.
