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.


Elliot's Debates, volume 2, p. 364. (28 July 1788)

Alexander Hamilton Quotes

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

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

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

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