Constitution Quote by Shinzo Abe
“It has been more than 60 years since the constitution was put in place. There are provisions in the constitution that no longer suit the times. Since the constitution was promulgated, we've seen the emergence of new values, such as privacy, the environment and so on, which need to be incorporated.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Constitutional Reform Address, Japan, 2015
The speaker argues that a constitution written decades ago no longer fits modern values like privacy and environmental protection, urging updates.
In simple terms: Constitution needs updating for modern issues.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for constitutional revision.
Themes
law
modernity
values
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- legislative proposals
- public forums
- academic research
Key Concepts
privacy rights
environmental policy
social change
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies balance tradition with progress?
- What processes ensure inclusive constitutional change?
A Different Perspective
Changing a constitution is politically complex and may face opposition.
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
