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Our society cannot progress while our constitution stands still.

Charles Edison

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Charles Edison
Age: 78 †
Born: 1890
Born: August 3
Died: 1969
Died: July 31
Businessperson
Former Governor Of New Jersey
Politician
West Orange
New Jersey
Charly Edison
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Constitution
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Society
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I have no desire to go in for tyranny or to play the part of King Charles. I hate tyranny in any field of human activity.
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