Nobody wants a judge to be subject to the political whim of the moment. — Stephen Breyer Copy Share Image
What I am for is justice for everyone, just like it says in the Constitution. — Richard Pryor Copy Share Image
The court makes an amazing amount of decisions that ought to be made by the people. — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
Judges are but men, and are swayed like other men by vehement prejudices. This is corruption in reality, give it whatever other… — David Dudley Field II Copy Share Image
If the personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution inhibit the government's ability to govern the people, we should look to limit those… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The emoluments clause is in the Constitution for a reason: We, as Americans, need to know that the president acts in our… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share Image
Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it; courage which arises from a sense of… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
Congress no longer declares war or makes budgets. So that's the end of the constitution as a working machine. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Classifications and distinctions based on race or color have no moral or legal validity in our society. They are contrary to our… — Thurgood Marshall Copy Share Image
But in every constitution some large degree of animal vigor is necessary as material foundation for the higher qualities of the art. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution? — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think anybody that is concerned with national security, and if you look at our Constitution - the Constitution states very clearly… — Ted Yoho Copy Share Image
Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind, which is… — William Whewell Copy Share Image
With our goddess, the Pachamama, and it is not possible to continue having a monopoly of religious faith, only Catholic. We have… — Evo Morales Copy Share Image
The Constitution's Emoluments Clause bars the president from earning any compensation from a foreign government. Mr. Trump ought to consider a partial… — Tom Fitton Copy Share Image
Trump's narcissism deadens any ability he might otherwise have had to carry out the duties of a president in the manner the… — George T. Conway III Copy Share Image
I have lived among negroes, all my life, and I am for this Government with slavery under the Constitution as it is.… — Andrew Johnson Copy Share Image
But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The notion of a rigid separation between church and state has no basis in either the text of the Constitution or the… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Empathy - that is, caring about people and acting responsibly on that care, not just for yourself, but for others - this… — George Lakoff Copy Share Image
“This country was founded by people who were worried about government power—who knew that you cannot trust people in power. So they… — Historica Press Copy Share Image
The money problem facing the country from 1789 to 1896 existed because Congress never exercised is authority to "coin money or regulate… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
If confirmed, [Judge of the Supreme Court] will write the words that will either broaden or narrow our rights for the rest… — Herb Kohl Copy Share Image
Despite our founding principles and the many ways our constitution has protected individual liberties, we do, let's admit it, have a long… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
I am now speaking of rights under the Constitution, and not of moral or religious rights. I do not discuss the morals… — Stephen A. Douglas Copy Share Image
Men who profess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the common interest of their fellow subjects; and act… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
Class warfare always sounds good. Taking action against the rich and the powerful and making 'em pay for what they do, it… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I can say that I have not done any culpable violation of the constitution. — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Copy Share Image
“In an ideal world, both parties would desire to uphold the Constitution,” — Ben Carson Copy Share Image
An act against the Constitution is void; an act against natural equity is void. — James Otis Copy Share Image
My constitution was destroyed long ago; now I am living under the bylaws. — Clarence Darrow Copy Share Image
“The Constitution is awesome, but still overrated; it’s like Pet Sounds.” — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
There is no asterisk in the Constitution that says 'except for hate speech.' — Alan Colmes Copy Share Image