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    We have seen that the American Constitution has changed, is changing, and by the law of its existence must continue to change, in its substance and practical working even when its words remain the same.

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We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the read more

We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty and of our property under the Constitution.

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Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

by Abraham Lincoln Found in: Constitution Quotes,
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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.

by Anon. Found in: Constitution Quotes,
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I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who read more

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag

by Craig Washington Found in: Constitution Quotes,
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From Watergate we learned what generations before us have known; our Constitution works. And during Watergate years it was interpreted read more

From Watergate we learned what generations before us have known; our Constitution works. And during Watergate years it was interpreted again so as to reaffirm that no one - absolutely no one - is above the law.

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Most faults are not in our Constitution, but in ourselves.

Most faults are not in our Constitution, but in ourselves.

by Ramsey Clark Found in: Constitution Quotes,
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A Constitution should be short and obscure

A Constitution should be short and obscure

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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be read more

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 principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

by Edward Gibbon Found in: Constitution Quotes,
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