![A lot of Americans have some view of the Constitution as just this thing that was handed down [intact]. But it really was the result of months and months of wrangling and disputation and ultimately compromise. That's where the brilliance of the American system is -- it's always been built on compromise.](/assets/img/quote-photos/a-lot-of-americans-have-some-view-of-the-constitution-as-just-this-thing-that-was-638976535464377506.jpg)
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views issues doctrine
In the John Paul II days, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had the advantage of staying in his cupboard - the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - exchanging views only with the Pope, and speaking publicly only through carefully written missives on doctrinal issues. Carl Bernstein
views roots squares
That this subject [of imaginary magnitudes] has hitherto been considered from the wrong point of view and surrounded by a mysterious obscurity, is to be attributed largely to an ill-adapted notation. If, for example, +1, -1, and the square root of -1 had been called direct, inverse and lateral units, instead of positive, negative and imaginary (or even impossible), such an obscurity would have been out of the question. Carl Friedrich Gauss
views hands serious
Well!' said Puddleglum, rubbing his hands. 'This is just what I needed. If these chaps don't teach me to take a serious view of life, I don't know what will. C. S. Lewis
views doe indifference
The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to thrust his views upon the unconvinced. Agnes Repplier
views where-you-come matter
In Britain, you never get away from the fact that you're a foreigner. In the U.S., the view is it doesn't matter where you come from. Aasif Mandvi
views perspective point-of-view
A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points. Perspective is worth 80 IQ points. Point of view is worth 80 IQ points Alan Kay
views effort suffering
It is good to be attracted out of ourselves, to be forced to take a near view of the sufferings, the privations, the efforts, the difficulties of others. Charlotte Bronte
views safe edges
Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better Ricky Gervais
views world universal-truth
In science, there are no universal truths, just views of the world that have yet to be shown to be false. Brian Cox
months six
We were blazing. Six months after we opened, 9/11 happened. Bruce Smith
months honest losing
Losing gets old. It's just been a heck of a month, to be honest with you. Alan Trammell
months reality six
The reality is, this is a very different world than where we were even six months ago, Olympia Snowe
months next pope
The pope said he will go in the first months of next year. Shimon Peres
months glee projects
There was this project I really wanted before 'Glee' and I didn't get cast - I went in about 13 times and I was so bummed when I didn't get it. But then a month later I got cast on 'Glee,' and I felt like it was meant to happen. Dianna Agron
months literature next
If things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next. Jane Austen
months firsts prejudice
Yes," replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, "but that was when I first knew her; for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.
months lasts cold
If I get a cold, it lasts for a month. Delta Goodrem
months needs paychecks
Why would you take money out of your paycheck at the beginning of the month when you don't know how much money you'll need? Dan Ariely
compromise shall succumb
We shall never succumb to or compromise with terror, in J&K or elsewhere, Manmohan Singh
compromise dedicated
The Sandinistas are dedicated Communists, and if they are going to make a compromise with democracy, it's going to be under pressure. Elliott Abrams
compromise obedience our-relationship
True obedience is the refusal to compromise in any regard our relationship with God, regardless of the consequences. Aiden Wilson Tozer
compromise refuse knows
Refuse to compromise what you know to be right for anyone or anything. Brian Tracy
compromise clear refuse
Be absolutely clear about who you are and what you stand for. Refuse to compromise.
compromise tolerate
We can never tolerate 'Taiwan independence' and will never compromise in opposing secessionist activities. Jia Qinglin
compromise content
We won't compromise on the content of our policies.
compromise life-is made
Life is made up of compromises. Edith Wharton
compromise good people performance
Most people find 6- to 8-inch apertures to be a good compromise between performance and portability.