The US Constitution serves the same function as the British royal family: it offers a comforting symbol of tradition and continuity, thereby… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
It is very doubtful whether man is enough of a political animal to produce a good, sensible, serious and efficient constitution. All… — George Bernard Shaw 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
The people who are worried about privacy have a legitimate worry. But we live in a complex world where you're going to… — Michael Bloomberg Copy Share Image
A democratic constitution, not supported by democratic institutions in detail, but confined to the central government, not only is not political freedom,… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution. I would be willing to depend on that alone… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
When Oregon was founded as a state in 1857, its constitution explicitly banned Black people from visiting, living and owning property here. — Ted Wheeler Copy Share Image
A 'living constitution' is a dead constitution, because it does not do the one and only thing a written constitution is supposed… — Kevin Gutzman Copy Share Image
I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well as I will not vote for one… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Science is the study of the admitted laws of existence, which cannot prove a universal negative about whether those laws could ever… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
Syria, for all its problems, at least has a constitution that guarantees equal protection of citizens. Around the world, we have seen… — Franklin Graham Copy Share Image
“As is well known, what characterizes both the Fascist and Nazi regimes is that they allowed the existing constitutions (the Albertine Statute… — Giorgio Agamben Copy Share Image
When I went to lobby Nelson Mandela while the post-apartheid constitution was being drafted, I asked him to endorse making it illegal… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
That the people have an original right to establish, for their future government, such principles as, in their opinion, shall most conduce… — John Marshall Copy Share Image
The first thing [Donald Trump] does on January 20th is take an oath to defend and adhere to the Constitution of the… — Chuck Todd Copy Share Image
The Constitution overrides a statute, but a statute, if consistent with the Constitution, overrides the law of judges. In this sense, judge-made… — Benjamin N. Cardozo Copy Share Image
If standing for liberty and the Constitution makes you a Wacko Bird, then count me a proud Wacko Bird. — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Cutting corners no doubt makes the job easier for the government, but making the government's job easier is rarely a priority. Preserving… — Wesley Pruden Copy Share Image
It is impossible for the man of pious reflection not to perceive in it [the Constitution] a finger of that Almighty hand… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The constitutionality and propriety of the Federal Government assuming to enter into a novel and vast field of legislation, namely, that of… — Franklin Pierce Copy Share Image
The President, and government, will only control the militia when a part of them is in the actual service of the federal… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act followed 9-11 as smoothly as the suspension of the Weimar constitution after the Reichstag Fire Decree. — Sr?a Trifkovic Copy Share Image
Thus far women have been the mere echoes of men. Our laws and constitutions, our creeds and codes, and the customs of… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
History is rich with adventurous men, long on charisma, with a highly developed instinct for their own interests, who have pursued personal… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
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