That which brought me into the capacity I now stand in, was the Petition and Advice given me by you, who, in… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
The Constitution's Preamble, its renowned introductory passage, was written by a man with a peg-leg. Which, if you think about it, gives… — Kevin Bleyer Copy Share Image
Indeed, only one Supreme Court justice in history, one Horace Lurton, nominated by President [John] Taft, had more federal appeals court experience… — Jon Kyl Copy Share Image
Roughly speaking, the President of the United States knows what his job is. Constitution and custom spell it out, for him as… — Shana Alexander Copy Share Image
“Our safety, our liberty, depends upon preserving the Constitution of the United States as our fathers made it inviolate. The people of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Constitution is a delusion and a snare if the weakest and humblest man in the land cannot be defended in his… — Clarence Darrow Copy Share Image
[Felix Frankfurter] said courts are not representative bodies. They're not designed to be a good reflex of a democratic society. Their judgment… — Sam Brownback Copy Share Image
“THE BEST CONSTITUTION, IN ITSELF, WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH WE need a new constitution. We cannot govern ourselves with the one we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I do believe that General Washington had not a firm confidence in the durability of our government. He was naturally distrustful of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A constitution founded on these principles introduces knowledge among the people, and inspires them with a conscious dignity becoming freemen; a general… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Our forefathers bequeathed to us far more than a republic. They willed to us an enduring Constitution that incorporates more thought and… — James D. Best Copy Share Image
The 14th Amendment, 2nd Amendment, there's nothing in the Constitution that says that if you are born to an illegal immigrant in… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
To get that word, male, out of the Constitution, cost the women of this country fifty-two years of pauseless campaign; 56 state… — Carrie Chapman Catt Copy Share Image
I don't like a bipolar or a unipolar world. I like a multipolar world but on many occasions people have been surprised… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Unity is the only way in which the people of this country can overthrow the fascists, communists, capitalists, and all the other… — William Powell Copy Share Image
“...the Constitution is an invitation for the president and Congress to struggle for the privilege of directing foreign policy. Although the president… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
The man who stands upon his own soil, who feels, by the laws of the land in which he lives,-by the laws… — Edward Everett Copy Share Image
Questions of such gravity go down to the very foundations of the government. If the provisions of the Constitution can be set… — Stephen Johnson Field Copy Share Image
Journalism is the only profession explicitly protected by the U.S. Constitution, because journalists are supposed to be the check and balance on… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship to restrict… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
We give Supreme Court justices this freedom because we expect them to remain above the pull of politics, to avoid the effects… — Herb Kohl Copy Share Image
[T]he true key for the construction of everything doubtful in a law is the intention of the law-makers. This is most safely… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In 'Bush v. Gore,' five justices had a partisan outcome in mind and then made up the judicial principle to justify it,… — Marvin Ammori Copy Share Image
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
If the Constitution says that the little guy should win, the little guy is going to win in court before me, ...… — John Roberts Copy Share Image
“[ The answer of Solon to the question 'Which is the most perfect popular government ?'] That where the least injury done… — Solon Copy Share Image
In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here the judges should not be independent of… — Andrew Jackson Copy Share Image
President Obama's respect for the Constitution does not extend to freedom of religion - his administration has forced religious businessowners to pay… — Ben Shapiro Copy Share Image
The Bill of Rights is a born rebel. It reeks with sedition. In every clause it shakes its fist in the face… — Frank I. Cobb Copy Share Image
The other matter to which we beg leave to refer in candor has been the anxiety shown for the Constitution and civil… — Diosdado Macapagal Copy Share Image
The Bill of Rights is a remarkable document because it weaves into the fabric of our democracy the idea that government has… — Ted Lieu Copy Share Image
It is now well established that the Constitution protects the right to receive information and ideas. ... This right to receive information… — Thurgood Marshall Copy Share Image
Proponents of nationwide injunctions argue that they are necessary to ensure that the law is uniform throughout the country. But the federal… — William Barr Copy Share Image
“The arm of the Federal government is long, but it is far too short to protect the rights of individuals in the… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
We are friendly to our country, and when we speak of the flag of our Union, we love it, and we love… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
“So the Next time September 17 rolls around, eat a hot dog, watch some fireworks, and celebrate Constitution Day - that fateful… — Denise Kiernan Copy Share Image
For me, the essence of the great American Dream is spiritual. I believe that our Constitution is inspired and that it is… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
I could not do otherwise without transcending the limits prescribed by the Constitution for the President and without feeling that I might… — Andrew Jackson Copy Share Image
“Were the Founding Fathers wise and just men trying to achieve a good balance? In fact, they did not want a balance,… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that the Constitution is the most powerful challenge to illiberal tendencies. If the Constitution is followed in letter and… — P. Chidambaram Copy Share Image
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