Arbiter Quotes

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The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men. — James Buchanan
Reasonable argument is impossible when authority becomes the arbiter. — Orson Scott Card
To consider judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions is a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under the… — Thomas Jefferson
With regard to the learned professions, little need be observed; they truly form no distinct interest in society . . . [discussing the landed, merchant,… — Alexander Hamilton
By a steady adherence to the Union we may hope, erelong, to become the arbiter of Europe in America, and to be able to incline… — Alexander Hamilton
The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union. — Thomas Jefferson
The chief reason warfare is still with us is neither a secret death-wish of the human species, nor an irrepressible instinct of aggression, nor, finally… — Hannah Arendt
But the Chief Justice says, 'There must be an ultimate arbiter somewhere.' True, there must; but does that prove it is either party? The ultimate… — Thomas Jefferson
Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters. — Lal Bahadur Shastri
His own character is the arbiter of every ones fortune. — Publilius Syrus
The framers of our Constitution understood the dangers of unbridled government surveillance. They knew that democracy could flourish only in spaces free from government snooping… — Elizabeth Holtzman
My case clearly demonstrates the need for comprehensive whistleblower protection act reform. If we had had a real process in place, and reports of wrongdoing… — Edward Snowden
Emotion is the surest arbiter of a poetic choice, and it is the priest of all supreme unions in the mind — Max Eastman
The ultimate arbiter of truth is experiment, not the comfort one derives from one's a priori beliefs, nor the beauty or elegance one ascribes to… — Lawrence M. Krauss
A government is a compulsory territorial monopolist of ultimate decision-making (jurisdiction) and, implied in this, a compulsory territorial monopolist of taxation. That is, a government… — Hans-Hermann Hoppe
The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy. — Lamar S. Smith
Under a socialist system every nation will be the supreme arbiter of its own destinies, national and international; will be forced into no alliance against… — James Connolly
Everyone must feel that he is the supreme arbiter of his own [destiny], that no power on earth shall rise over him, that he is… — Josiah Warren
How then shall mathematical concepts be judged? They shall not be judged. Mathematics is the supreme arbiter. From its decisions there is no appeal. We… — David van Dantzig
PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and… — Ambrose Bierce

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