Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
George Monck
Born: December 6, 1608
Died: January 3, 1670 (aged 61)
Bio: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle was an English soldier, politician and a key figure in effecting the Restoration of the Monarchy to King Charles II in 1660.