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.
Alexander HamiltonAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 11, 1755
- Died: July 12, 1804
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