Alexander Hamilton quote: Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot ...

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 Hamilton ~

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