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Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about politics, change, reason, things

This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about wish, perfection

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the individual to keep and bear firearms. Okay fine, but is the Constitution going protect us, from these weapons getting into the hands of those that wish to inflict...

Quote by Robert M. Hensel about politics, wish, rightness, death, people

A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about ability, common sense, man

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

Quote by John Adams about defects, confusion, ignorance, virtue, nature

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

Quote by John Adams about moral, people

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.

Quote by Joseph Addison about politics, influence, day

Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it; courage which arises from a sense of duty acts; in a uniform manner.

Quote by Joseph Addison about courage, duty, common sense, sense, man

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.

Quote by Aristotel about politics, state

At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about stability, things, time

However, the Constitution will not allow us a sufficient budget: unanimity is required and borrowing is forbidden.

Quote by Laurent Fabius

There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies of unrestricted competition to the detriment of production, wages, research and innovation.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about innovation, competition, research

Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws, not of men.

Quote by Gerald R. Ford about man

It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.

Quote by Molly Ivins about fight, history, country

I cannot believe that the American people and the people they elected would use the Constitution to stifle any group's rights.

Quote by Jean O'Leary about nation, americans, use, people, faith

I was appalled and shocked that Bush used the State of the Union to attack same-sex marriages and indicated that he would support a constitutional amendment.

Quote by Jean O'Leary about opinion, attack, union, state, sex

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.

Quote by Ron Paul about moral, liberty, world, people

The freedom of speech and the press are two of the most important rights we Americans possess under our Constitution.

Quote by Mike Pence about liberty, press, americans

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

Quote by George Washington about opinion