Blood Quote by George Washington

“The fact is the constitution did not apply to any such contingency as the one existing from 1861 to 1865. Its framers never dreamed…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Let’s be clear about this. The rejection of the constitution was a mistake that will have to be corrected.

— Valery Giscard d'Estaing

Rejection would be a disaster for the U.S., but ratification alone will not end our problems in Iraq. Even if the constitution is ratified,…

— Andrew Bacevich

If the alternative is to keep all just men in prison, or give up war and slavery, the State will not hesitate which to…

— Henry David Thoreau

We can't pick and choose when to adhere to the Constitution and when to cast it aside.

— Dan Coats

I wish the constitution, which is offered, had been made more perfect; but I sincerely believe it is the best that could be obtained…

— George Washington

This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards…

— Laurent Fabius

You well know, sir, that when the Constitution was submitted to the People of the respective States for their adoption or rejection, it awakened…

— Caleb Cushing

I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon law and upon courts. These are false hopes, believe…

— Learned Hand

If we set out with... a scrupulous regard to the Constitution, the government will acquire a spirit and a tone productive of permanent blessings…

— Alexander Hamilton

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one.

— Romano Prodi

For those who possess and can wield arms are in a position to decide whether the constitution is to continue or not

— Aristotle