Constitution Quotes

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The Latin American has no tribe to fall back on, as the African does, no reliable judiciary to defend his rights as the European does,… — Ted Simon
Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House… — Caleb Cushing
In the book I define conservatism, as I believe it is fit upon four categories of principle: respect for The Constitution, respect for life, less… — Jonathan Krohn
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived… — William Tyler
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag,… — William Tyler
Therefore every person born within the United States, its territories or districts, whether the parents are citizens or aliens, is a natural born citizen in… — William Rawle
I never did ask more, nor ever was willing to accept less, than for all the States, and the people thereof, to take and hold… — Abraham Lincoln
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage licence. Indeed, the evidence shows… — Unknown Author
After the end of the Second World War it was a categorical imperative for us to declare that we renounced war forever in a central… — Kenzaburo Oe
I have never seen such extreme partisanship, such bitter partisanship, and such forgetfulness of the fate of our fathers and of the Constitution. — Robert Byrd
When absolutes are abandoned for principles, the U.S. Constitution becomes a blank slate for anyoneâ€™s graffiti. — Wayne LaPierre
The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. — Ezra Stiles
If the constitution goes, I go. — Kamisese Mara
Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum. — Emma Bonino
The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly held that marriage is one of the most fundamental rights that we have as Americans under our Constitution. — Ted Olson
I guess the language that Justice Ginsburg used at the closing of the VMI (United States v. Virginia Military Institute) case is an important thing;… — Ted Olson
The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact… — Harold H. Greene
A great number of the women are victims to falling of the womb and weakness in the spine; but these are necessary results of their… — Fanny Kemble
Anyone who says the American Constitution is obsolete just because social and economic conditions have changed does not understand the real genius of the Constitution.… — W. Cleon Skousen
In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group of educated merchants… — Jack Weatherford

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