The Constitution as written was defective and had to be fixe... - Alexander Hamilton

"The Constitution as written was defective and had to be fixed by the sword."

Alexander Hamilton History

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've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."