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.
Richard Maitland, 4th Earl of Lauderdale

Born: June 20, 1653
Died: 1695 (aged 41)
Bio: Richard Maitland, 4th Earl of Lauderdale was a Scottish politician.