"The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity."

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"The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity."

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"A new constitution should be more amendable. A needlessly confusing system of courts should be altered to produce an arrangement that would be simple, responsible, and less awkward."

Charles Edison, American Businessman

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"The right to be let alone is the underlying principle of the Constitution's Bill of Rights."

Erwin Griswold, American Lawyer

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"If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution decisions of the court."

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"From Watergate we learned what generations before us have known; our Constitution works. And during Watergate years it was interpreted again so as to reaffirm that no one - absolutely no one - is above the law."

Leon Jaworski, American Public Servant

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"For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it."

Martin Van Buren, American President

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"Howard Phillips of the Constitution Party asked me to consider seriously running for president in 2008 and I am doing so."

Jerome Corsi, American Author

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"The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible union disposed of indestructible States."

Salmon Portland Chase, American Politician

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

Romano Prodi, Italian Statesman

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"The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62."

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"We have to worry about protecting the Constitution."

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