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Konstitisyon Se Papye, Bayonet Se Fe

Konstitisyon Se Papye, Bayonet Se Fe

There is a Haitian Saying: Konstitisyon Se Papye, Bayonet Se Fe. it means A constitution is made of paper, but bayonets are made of steel.

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