When the proposed Constitution was first made public, I was ... - Alexander Hamilton

"When the proposed Constitution was first made public, I was much struck with its general soundness."

Alexander Hamilton Wisdom

Founding Father, Politician American 1755–1804

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"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."

"The Constitution is the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man."

"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."

"I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."