Constitution United Quote by Jarod Kintz
““As a man, I have a strong constitution. But as a document, I’m no Constitution of the United States—as I’m quite a bit wordier, and still intact.””
About This Quote
Source Twitter post, 2021
A person may be strong, but documents can be verbose and still intact, unlike the concise Constitution.
In simple terms: People differ from legal texts.
Recognize limits of documents.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal drafting
- policy making
- public speaking
- writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a document effective?
- How does brevity affect authority?
Documents may be misinterpreted despite clarity.