Conventions Quotes

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The most that the Convention could do in such a situation, was to avoid the errors suggested by the past experience of other countries, as… — James Madison
It would have marked a want of foresight in the convention, which our own experience would have rendered inexcusable. — James Madison
[The Federal Convention] is really an assembly of demigods. — Thomas Jefferson
[M]y wish is, that the Convention may adopt no temporizing expedient, but probe the defects of the Constitution [i.e., the Articles of Confederation] to the… — George Washington
The business being thus closed . . . dined together and took a cordial leave of each other After which I returned to my lodgings,… — George Washington
[T]he Constitution ought to be the standard of construction for the laws, and that wherever there is an evident opposition, the laws ought to give… — Alexander Hamilton
THE Constitution proposed by the convention may be considered under two general points of view. The FIRST relates to the sum or quantity of power… — James Madison
But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of… — Alexander Hamilton
The metaphor of the king as the shepherd of his people goes back to ancient Egypt. Perhaps the use of this particular convention is due… — Northrop Frye
I try to live the moment and not obey laws, rules, conventions, or norms; to react to a sensation, a feeling, or an emotion. You… — Anne Parillaud
The Republican convention opens in New York to re-nominate George W. Bush and showcase the party's, quote, 'moderate side.' Will voters buy it? — Dan Rather
Still,[...] in all forms of comics the sequential artist relies upon the tacit cooperation of the reader. This cooperation is based upon the convention of… — Will Eisner
On stage you can group 200 people together and scare them or embarrass them or whatever. You can't do that on TV. You have to… — Rik Mayall
I have an oddball sense of humor. So when there was an episode at a comic book convention-of course they end up having Lois dress… — Erica Durance
Looking at the line-up of speakers at the (Democratic National) Convention, I have developed the 7-11 challenge: I will quit making fun of, for example,… — Ann Coulter
Walking back from the convention site I chatted with a normal Bostonian for several blocks -- who must have identified me through our covert system… — Ann Coulter
Republicans don't have to accept evolution, economics, climatology, or human sexuality, but I just watched a week of their national convention, and I need them… — Bill Maher
More people are on food stamps today because of Obamas policies than ever in history. I would like to be the best paycheck president in… — Newt Gingrich
I will go to the NAACP convention, and explain to the African-American community why they should demand paychecks instead of food stamps. — Newt Gingrich
The spirit of tanka interests me more than following rigid conventions. As I understand it, the tradition allows a variety of approaches, from simple description… — Harryette Mullen

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