![[I]n constitutional adjudication some steps, which when taken were thought to approach 'the verge,' have become the platform for yet further steps. A certain momentum develops in constitutional theory and it can be a 'downhill thrust' easily set in motion but difficult to retard or stop.](/assets/img/quote-photos/in-constitutional-adjudication-some-steps-which-when-taken-were-thought-to-app.jpg)
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