Contrary to popular opinion, the Constitution was not - and is not - a grant of rights to the citizenry. Instead, the… — Jacob G. Hornberger Copy Share Image
It is a mistake to suppose that the Supreme Court is either honoured or helped by being spoken of as beyond criticism.… — David Josiah Brewer Copy Share Image
A man ought to inquire and find out what he really and truly has an appetite for; what suits his constitution; and… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
“The social contract known as 'The Constitution' has been null and void since the last person who signed it, died. Even then,… — Dane Whalen Copy Share Image
If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed in the Convention where I had the honor to preside… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We should foster a culture in which people's private religious beliefs, including atheists and agnostics, are respected. And that's the kind of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you are sentenced to torture for a crime, yes, that is a cruel punishment. But the mere fact that somebody is… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
Clearly what differentiates the U.S. from other countries is the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution defines us as a people. Without the Constitution,… — Paul Craig Roberts Copy Share Image
That was an extremely unhelpful thing for Bill Shorten to say because those of us - and as the Attorney-General I've been… — George Brandis Copy Share Image
To the Baptist Churches on Neal's Greek on Black Creek, North Carolina I have received, fellow-citizens, your address, approving my objection to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The prosperity which now prevails is without parallel in our history. Fruitful seasons have done much to secure it, but they have… — James A. Garfield Copy Share Image
I don't believe anybody has a right to own any kind of a firearm. I believe in order to obtain a permit… — John Silber Copy Share Image
I did publish a Bill once called "Common Sense" with a new constitution for Europe called the "Commonwealth of Europe," setting it… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
The sum of all is, if we would most truly enjoy the gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people; then… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
“Whether it was celebrated or lamented, the Constitution was universally seen as a secular document establishing a civil frame of government. In… — Steven K. Green Copy Share Image
“I only wish the NRA and its jellyfish, well-paid supporters in legislatures both State and Federal would be careful to recite the… — Kurt Vonnegut Jr Copy Share Image
We should evaluate judges and judicial nominees based on the general process for applying the law to any legal disputes, not on… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
I can't find anything in the Constitution that says you prefer the life of the mother, or the convenience of the mother… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a democracy the competition of ideas and free… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
Controlling the interpretation of the Constitution is vital to the leftist agenda of expanding the federal government's power. That means keeping the… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
I suspect that the only thing that will take Articles Two and Three out of the Irish Constitution is when the bombs… — Norman Tebbit Copy Share Image
By my physical constitution I am but an ordinary man ... Yet some great events, some cutting expressions, some mean hypocracies, have… — John Adams Copy Share Image
If the law does not give you what you want, you can oppose the law, you can work to change the law,… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start… — Mike Quigley Copy Share Image
There is more action in some other countries. In Germany, they've called for a very serious inquiry that's discovering more and more.… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The Constitution never even mentions political parties, let alone the Republican and Democratic parties, yet all the election laws help to protect… — Bob Barr Copy Share Image
I have always been thankful that so many of our countrys greatest leaders and statesmen were able to be on this earth… — Bob Latta Copy Share Image
I want nothing less than a faith founded upon a rock, faith in the constitution of things. The various man-made creeds are… — John Burroughs Copy Share Image
The attorney general of New York state has a special authority and responsibility to preserve the integrity of businesses and nonprofits in… — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights,… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
“Our Constitution is based on three fundamentals, which form the core of constitutionalism. They are: (1)A written Constitution (2)A chapter on fundamental… — Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly Copy Share Image
To form a truly free constitution, that's to say, truly just and wise, the first point, the main point, the capital point,… — Jean-Paul Marat Copy Share Image
The American people don't need to just hear about the importance of the Constitution or the Bible. They have to understand that… — James Robison Copy Share Image
She later said: "If the Irish people vote in favour of gay marriage then I'll vote for gay marriage in the Oireachtas… — Lucinda Creighton Copy Share Image
They want people to believe the Constitution says that if you are born to on a illegal alien mother, that you are… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
“Rachel scowled. “You’ve known Mrak longer than anyone alive. You know what I know — the things he's done, the things he… — S.G. Night Copy Share Image
The revolution is the war of liberty against its enemies. The constitution is the rule of liberty against its enemies. The constitution… — Maximilien Robespierre Copy Share Image
My mom used to cut out articles from the 'Atlanta Journal Constitution' when I was in high school. She would either give… — Coy Bowles Copy Share Image
