Constitution Quotes

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Deep within the human constitution lie written laws of nature that should guide man in the conduct of his life. — Herbert M. Shelton
I suspect that the only thing that will take Articles Two and Three out of the Irish Constitution is when the bombs begin to blow… — Norman Tebbit
I have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and I will....I have come to peace with myself, my… — Timothy McVeigh
Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers. But I cannot say who will be the militia… — George Mason
In this day and age, where the Democrat and Republican parties are no longer the voice of Main Street, but the puppets of Wall Street,… — Gatewood Galbraith
The Constitution of the United States. It's still the best document of its kind, and written into it are exactly the kind of protections that… — John Roderick
If a policeman must know the Constitution, then why not a planner? — William J. Brennan
There has been a controversy started of late, much better worth examination, concerning the general foundation of Morals; whether they be derived from Reason, or… — David Hume
That text is known to them that have the patience to read it, possibly one one-hundredth of one percent of the denizens. They forget it,… — Ezra Pound
So about 80 years after the Constitution is ratified, the slaves are freed. Not so you'd really notice it of course; just kinda on paper.… — George Carlin
One of the things I learned in law school is that there's nothing wrong or undesirable or dishonorable or destructive about amending the Constitution. — Adrian Cronauer
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,… — Gouverneur Morris
One of the most extraordinary examples in recent decades [of unitary visions of constitutional enterprise] is found in a book called "Takings"... Epstein makes an… — Laurence Tribe
Americans think their danger is terrorists. They don't understand the terrorists cannot take away habeas corpus, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution.... The terrorists are… — Paul Craig Roberts
I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution. — John Engler
Transforming the European Union into a single State with one army, one constitution and one foreign policy is the critical challenge of the age — Joschka Fischer
The constitution is the ultimate custodian of social will and its making should be accorded all due diligence. — Mwai Kibaki
Among the expected glories of the Constitution, next to the abolition of Slavery was that of Rum. — George Clymer
The bottom line is that we've become a nation of thieves, a value rejected by our founders. James Madison, the father of our Constitution, was… — Walter E. Williams
As Members of Congress, we swear an oath to uphold the United States Constitution. It means something to be an American because we believe in… — Todd Tiahrt

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