If you're not going to offend somebody you don't need the First Amendment. — Larry Flynt Copy Share Image
Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The [tenth] amendment states but a truism that all is retained which has not been surrendered. — Harlan F. Stone Copy Share Image
We misread the Fifth Amendment [of Constitution] and have been misreading it for the past three decades. — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms... — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share Image
I am for the First Amendment from the first word to the last. I believe it means what it says. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Constitution says nothing about anchor babies. The 14th Amendment says nothing about birthright citizenship. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
However, they ignore the fact that the First Amendment is intended to protect only against government sanctions for exercising free speech rights,… — Ed Koch Copy Share Image
The Second Amendment reveals a profound principle of American government - the principle of civilian ascendency over the military. — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
All ideas having even the slightest redeeming social importance - unorthodox ideas, controversial ideas, even ideas hateful to the prevailing climate of… — William J. Brennan Copy Share Image
A lot of people in the adult population have a very limited idea as to why they are Americans, why we have… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
Concerning First Amendment fetishism - A federal subsidy for a photo of a crucifix suspended in a jar of urine is fine,… — Don Feder Copy Share Image
That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights… — John Adams Copy Share Image
And, finally, as a Republican, I believe it is important to keep our word and keep our covenant, and that is exactly… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Court is making the preposterous assumption that the People of the United States somehow silently redefined marriage in 1868 when they… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
I do not accept that we cannot find a common sense way to preserve our traditions, including our basic second amendment freedoms… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All these people talk so eloquently about getting back to good old-fashioned values. Well, as an old poop I can remember back… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Just as the First and Fourth Amendment secure individual rights of speech and security respectively, the Second Amendment protects an individual right… — John Ashcroft Copy Share Image
The two-thirds rule of the Senate, which can be changed only by constitutional amendment, will no doubt continue for a long time… — Thomas A. Bailey Copy Share Image
I wish the constitution, which is offered, had been made more perfect; but I sincerely believe it is the best that could… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Compelling a man by law to pay his money to elect candidates or advocate law or doctrines he is against differs only… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
We all have the right of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. We all don't have to agree with one another… — Luke Scott Copy Share Image
I am committed to the First Amendment principles of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. Whether Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, or Muslim, Americans should… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Can it be… — Cesare Beccaria Copy Share Image
It is not certain that with this aid alone [possession of arms], they would not be able to shake off their yokes.… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Perhaps the deterioration of American education is illustrated by the high correlation between the number of years a person has attended school… — Sheldon Richman Copy Share Image
The Internet may fairly be regarded as a never-ending worldwide conversation. The government may not, through the , interrupt that conversation... As… — Stewart Dalzell Copy Share Image
Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Religion should be subject to commonsense appraisal and rational review, as openly discussible as, say, politics, art and the weather. The First… — Jeffrey Tayler Copy Share Image
There are systemic, painful problems of globalization and de-industrialization that cannot be solved with a phone call or a tweet or an… — David Remnick Copy Share Image
The prohibition amendment to the Constitution requires the Congress. and the President to provide adequate laws to prevent its violation. It is… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people. — George Mason Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton is apparently very happy about [Barack] Obama clamping down on your 2nd Amendment rights. — Sean Hannity Copy Share Image
The First Amendment...begins with the five loveliest words in the English language: 'Congress shall make no law'. — George Will Copy Share Image
If America has a civic religion, the First Amendment is its central article of faith. — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. — Fisher Ames Copy Share Image
As to the media, they are protected by the First Amendment, as they should be. — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That's the new gloss on the First Amendment. — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
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![“All ideas having even the slightest redeeming social importance - unorthodox ideas, controversial ideas, even ideas hateful to the prevailing climate of opinion, have the full protection of the guarantees [of the First Amendment].” quote by William J. Brennan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/553/william-j-brennan-15212_amendments_all-ideas-having-even-the-slightest-rede_3076253.jpg)
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