Constitution Quotes

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The whole basis of the Constitution was a restriction of power, and the whole basis of the federalist system was that there was not one… — Roy Moore
In essence, the Mexica remained little more than a band of pirates, sallying forth from their great city to loot and plunder and to submit… — Eric Wolf
Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances. — Richard Mentor Johnson
The same political parties which now agitiate the US have existed through all time. And in fact the terms of whig and tory belong to… — Thomas Jefferson
Congress and the White House are working out their scheme for pushing through a healthcare 'reform' bill that has more pages than the U.S. Constitution… — Butch Otter
They will sustain the constitution and laws and institutions of the United States, and be the champions of liberty and of that constitution when its… — Lorenzo Snow
A man who is not interested in politics is not doing his patriotic duty toward maintaining the constitution of the United States. — Harry S. Truman
A man should inure himself to voluntary labor, and not give up to indulgence and pleasure, as they beget no good constitution of body nor… — Socrates
When all is said and done, the Constitution of the United States is a set of words on a piece of paper. The only way… — Thomas Sowell
It is not democracy to send in billions of dollars to push regime change overseas. It isn't democracy to send in the NGOs to re-write… — Ron Paul
I don't know how to run your life. I don't know how to run your life. I don't have the authority to run your life.… — Ron Paul
Being in Christ, and united to Him, is the fundamental constitution of a Christian. — Thomas Goodwin
The American constitutions were to liberty, what a grammar is to language: they define its parts of speech, and practically construct them into syntax — Thomas Paine
The constitution of the United States is the result of the collected wisdom of our country. — Thomas Jefferson
The man who stands upon his own soil, who feels, by the laws of the land in which he lives,-by the laws of civilized nations,-he… — Edward Everett
It is said that a wise man rules over the stars, but this does not mean that he rules over the influences which come from… — Paracelsus
Our founding fathers detested the idea of a democracy and labored long to prevent America becoming one. Once again - the word 'democracy' does not… — Neal Boortz
I hate to hear people say this Judge will vote so and so, because he is a Democrat -- and this one so and so… — Mark Twain
The tea party venerates the Constitution while despising the political system it has produced. — Gideon Rachman
The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray — Ronald Reagan

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