I regard it (the Constitution) as the work of the purest patriots and wisest statesman that ever existed, aided by the smiles… — Daniel Webster Copy Share Image
A court's assessment of an agency's compliance with statutory limits does not depend on whether the agency's policy is good or whether… — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
A government on the principles on which constitutional governments arising out of society are established, cannot have the right of altering itself.… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
The consensus for a strong, independent Executive arose from the Framers' experience in the Revolution and under the Articles of Confederation. They… — William Barr Copy Share Image
The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since there must be a decision, decides as… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If we really want to make progress and achieve greater fairness as a society, it is time for elemental change. And we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I believe that the United States government was set up with the help of God, and it is the closest government in… — Gary Hansen Copy Share Image
After the signing of the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a woman on the street, "What have you given us, sir?"… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
In matters of religion, I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the Constitution independent of the powers of the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Patriotism threatens free speech with death. It is infuriated by thoughtful hesitation, constructive criticism of our leaders and pleas for peace. It… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
The honest and serious student of American history will recall that our Founding Fathers managed to write both the Declaration of Independence… — Clarence Manion Copy Share Image
The Constitution of the United States has been mentioned...as the basis of wise decisions in fundamental principles as applied to all matters… — Harold B. Lee Copy Share Image
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I remember George Mitchell - I was doing the Clarence Thomas hearing, and there were 48 senators declared they were not prepared… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
I believe in the separation of powers. If a judge crosses the line between interpreting and making the law, he has crossed… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
To the security of a free Constitution it [knowledge] contributes in various ways: by teaching the people themselves to know and to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Following in this tradition, Americans constitutions almost uniformly authorized American governments to act against their subjects only through and under law. As… — Philip Hamburger Copy Share Image
Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetites…in proportion as… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
One day I was just looking at the coins is what brought this up. I saw "In God We Trust" on my… — Michael Newdow Copy Share Image
“Indeed, they embraced a tradition that was notorious for its incompatibility with American law and liberty. The connection between absolute and administrative… — Philip Hamburger Copy Share Image
“Wilson argued further, as he had to, that the federal courts are not bound to the Constitution. “The weightiest import of the… — Mark R. Levin Copy Share Image
The Constitution on which our Union rests, shall be administered by me [as President] according to the safe and honest meaning contemplated… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the… — Nathan Bedford Forrest Copy Share Image
“When the Chief Justice read me the oath,' he [FDR] later told an adviser, 'and came to the words "support the Constitution… — Susan Quinn Copy Share Image
“I love the Constitution, but it placed ridiculously small limits on the power of the federal government. Taken literally, our total powers… — Erne Lewis Copy Share Image
Whether our feet are compressed in iron shoes, our faces hidden with veils and masks; whether yoked with cows to draw the… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
When your child has matured sufficiently to understand how the judicial system works, set a bedtime for him and then send him… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
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