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Quote by Alexander Hamilton
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason

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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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. – Alexander Hamilton

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Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint. – Alexander Hamilton

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In the main it will be found that a power over a mans support (salary) is a power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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I cannot say whether things will get better if we change what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. – Georg C. Lichtenberg

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Its best to leap into something you know you love. You might change your mind later, but that is the privilege of youth. – Charles Kuralt

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Every time I hear, Cut. Print, something cold and electrical goes off in my head, because Im never going to change that film. – David Ogden Stiers

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Were living in an era of unprecedented change, and I want to be a part of documenting it. – Ron Fournier

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