I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise.
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The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon
The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon
I always say, as you know, that if my fellow citizens want to go to Hell I will help them. read more
I always say, as you know, that if my fellow citizens want to go to Hell I will help them. It's my job.
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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
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The Constitution is not a panacea for every blot upon the public welfare, nor should this Court, ordained as a judicial body, be thought of as a general haven for reform movements.
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
The Bill of Rights -- The Original Contract With America. Accept no substitutes. Beware of imitations. Insist on the genuine read more
The Bill of Rights -- The Original Contract With America. Accept no substitutes. Beware of imitations. Insist on the genuine articles.
To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.
To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.
