Amendments Quotes

359 Amendments quotes by 245 unique authors

This Government, the offspring of your own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the… — George Washington
The [tenth] amendment states but a truism that all is retained which has not been surrendered. — Harlan F. Stone
The Equal Rights Amendment would "turn holy wedlock into holy deadlock." — William Rehnquist
And it never, ever was interpreted that the Second Amendment meant individual's right to bear arms — Rosie O'Donnell
The worst thing that ever happened to America was the 19th Amendment. — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Any time someone carries a picket sign in front of the White House, that is the First Amendment in action — Julian Bond
It's either the Amendment or this Confederate peace. You cannot have both. — David Strathairn
The spirit of the First Amendment has been effectively repealed for conservative speech by a censorious, accusatory mob. — Ann Coulter
They're Democrats always accusing us of repressing their speech. I say let's do it. Let's repress them. Frankly, I'm not a big fan of the… — Ann Coulter
This is a serious problem that will lead to a serious debate about the first amendment, but I think that the national security threat of… — Newt Gingrich
I would bet there is no place in the United States where the First Amendment would survive intact. — Nat Hentoff
Even if the flag burning amendment does become law, the larger problem will remain of how to respectfully dispose of older, tattered flags. Well, fortunately… — Jon Stewart
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not… — Robert A. Heinlein
I am committed to the First Amendment principles of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. Whether Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, or Muslim, Americans should be able to… — George W. Bush
I do not support a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage. — Corrine Brown
I think it's unconstitutional on the 10th Amendment front. — Mitt Romney
Asking questions is an essential part of police investigation. In the ordinary sense a police officer is free to ask a person for identification without… — Anthony Kennedy
Unfortunately, my district like many others across the country has a problem with gangs, which is why I introduced this amendment — Bob Filner
That's in the First Amendment? — Christine O'Donnell
The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech. — Anthony Kennedy
I am opposed to special rights for gays just as I am opposed to special rights for heterosexuals or smokers. I can attest to the… — Alan Chambers
Parliamentary committees are becoming more independent, tactics are becoming more sophisticated, and industries that don't want to be bushwhacked by some damaging legislative amendment will… — John Ibbitson
Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it, be his life ever so wicked; for prayer is the way to amend it,… — Teresa of Avila
In recent years it has been suggested that the Second Amendment protects the "collective" right of states to maintain militias, while it does not protect… — Stephen Halbrook
What bothers me most about today is that we're getting used 2 it. ENOUGH. 2nd amendment must go. Violence has 2 stop. Culture MUST change. — Jay Mohr

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