Constitutional Quotes

488 quotes by 334 authors

The most upsetting thing is that the US is a leader in the world, and if they don't sign, then how do you expect to… — Angelina Jolie
As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all. — George B. McClellan
The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the… — Elihu Root
The fundamental difference between Islamic government, on the one hand, and constitutional monarchy and republics, on the other, is this: whereas the representatives of the… — Ruhollah Khomeini
[I]n constitutional adjudication some steps, which when taken were thought to approach 'the verge,' have become the platform for yet further steps. A certain momentum… — Warren E. Burger
Nothing is more important in the preservation of peace than to secure among the great mass of the people living under constitutional government a just… — Elihu Root
The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of… — Harold Russell
This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post... the institution… — Pratibha Patil
While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges… — John Boehner
I think we Americans, of all people, understand the importance of a good, legal, constitutional framework as the basis of political life. — Paul Bremer
In a constitutional democracy the moral content of law must be given by the morality of the framer or legislator, never by the morality of… — Robert Bork
Marriage and the creation of families has been an integral part of our society since its creation; it should not be defined without the kind… — Robert Foster Bennett
Our constitutional liberties shall not be sacrificed in our search for greater security, for that is what our enemies and all enemies of freedom and… — Tammy Baldwin
It is the will of the American people that we have a right to protect our flag and this can only be accomplished by passing… — Adrian Cronauer
We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor. — John Engler
President Obama's decision to bypass the constitutional advice and consent of the Senate is not an isolated incident. — Chuck Grassley
Patients who are being kept alive by technology and want to end their lives already have a recognized constitutional right to stop any and all… — Ezekiel Emanuel
The peculiar circumstances of the moment may render a measure more or less wise, but cannot render it more or less constitutional. — John Marshall
Some people don't mind a little constitutional sophistry in a good cause; and for liberals, centralizing all power in the federal government is always a… — Joseph Sobran
All I will say is that there are particular features of the American constitutional system that renders a third party futile - at best. — Todd Gitlin

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