“the path of politics should be cleared with the sword of the constitution” — king Annan Copy Share Image
“A judge who doesn't feel empathy for the accused, becomes executioner” — Miguel el Portugués Copy Share Image
Jurisdiction is not given for the sake of the judge, but for that of the litigant. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“The Constitution seeks to protect the basic rights of the people and the spirit of human liberty against encroachment by the state.… — Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly Copy Share Image
Contrary to what many secularists allege, the Constitution and Bill of Rights did not 'privatize' religion and quarantine it from the public… — Josh Hawley Copy Share Image
Just one Bush justice on the court means left-wingers might have to start actually winning votes for their wacky ideas; a prescription… — Jay Severin Copy Share Image
Liberals see the Constitution itself as 'living' and 'evolving' that is, gradually turning into something that would have been unrecognizable to its… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
If the Constitution says that marriage is between a man and woman, then things that are inconsistent with that would be inconsistent… — Rick Santorum Copy Share Image
The whole constitution of property on its present tenures, is injurious, and its influence on persons deteriorating and degrading. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The whole edifice of modern physics is built up on the fundamental hypothesis of the atomic or molecular constitution of matter. — C. V. Raman Copy Share Image
The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Two of our most sacred and unalienable rights protected by the Constitution are the right to religious freedom and the right to… — Mike Johnson Copy Share Image
Self-trust is the first secret of success, the belief that if you are here the authorities of the universe put you here,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
We think it would be wise in you to try to git [sic] influence by offering to print a paper in favor… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
All civil states, with their officers of justice, in their respective constitutions and administrations, are proved essentially civil, and therefore not judges,… — Roger Williams Copy Share Image
Do we really want the FCC to conduct investigations and issue warnings to radio talk show hosts nationwide who simply discuss the… — Tim Walberg Copy Share Image
From the point of view of legislation of the Constitution, my mandate has been given by my constituency. So it's only my… — Ilya Ponomarev Copy Share Image
Senator, my answer is that the independence and integrity of the Supreme Court requires that nominees before this committee for a position… — John Roberts Copy Share Image
The United States has been declared under martial law...All constitutional rights have been suspended. Anyone interfering with the collection of urine samples… — Jello Biafra Copy Share Image
The American experiment is not a theocracy and does not establish an official religion, but the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution… — William H. Pryor, Jr Copy Share Image
I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Our amended Constitution is the lodestar for our aspirations. Like every text worth reading, it is not crystalline. The phrasing is broad… — William J. Brennan Copy Share Image
The commitment to international agreements is embodied, it's found in the U.S. Constitution. Article Six of the U.S. Constitution provides that treaties… — John Burroughs Copy Share Image
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, of course, lays out the delegated, enumerated, and therefore limited powers of Congress. Only through… — Ed Crane Copy Share Image
An industry devoted to serving the public's right to know gives twisted and evil men the means of becoming known. This problem… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging… — Adam Cohen Copy Share Image
We say keep your change, we'll keep our God, our guns, our constitution. — Sarah Palin Copy Share Image
[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Judges were not the biggest issue for most voters in Georgia in 2002. — Paul Weyrich Copy Share Image
It is not permitted to the most equitable of men to be a judge in his own cause. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The Constitution cannot protect us unless we protect the Constitution. — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
The Constitution that we have is an excellent one, if we can keep it where it is. — George Washington Copy Share Image