Constitutions Quotes

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Certainly all those who have framed written constitutions contemplate them as forming the fundamental and paramount law of the nation, and consequently the theory of… — John Marshall
That's beautiful: the hurrah game! well â€” it's our game: that's the chief fact in connection with it: America's game: has the snap, go fling,… — Walt Whitman
There are loads of countries that have nice written constitutions like ours. But there aren't loads of countries where they're followed. — Stephen Breyer
The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or her own home seems to me to be the heart… — Harry A. Blackmun
The lower animals, on the other hand, must have their bodily structure modified in order to survive under greatly changed conditions. They must be rendered… — Charles Darwin
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. — Plato
It is clear that those constitutions which aim at the common good are right, as being in accord with absolute justice; while those which aim… — Aristotle
The right constitutions, three in number- kingship, aristocracy, and polity- and the deviations from these, likewise three in number - tyranny from kingship, oligarchy from… — Aristotle
I am fully persuaded that thousands of our fellow-men might profit equally by a similar course to mine; but, constitutions not being all alike, a… — William Banting
We may form free constitutions, but our vices will destroy them; we may enact laws, but they will not protect us. — Lyman Beecher
Brethren, do something; do something, do something! While societies and unions make constitutions, let us win souls. I pray you, be men of action all… — Charles Spurgeon
Constitutions have to be written on hearts, not just paper. — Margaret Thatcher
Whether it is in the United States or in mainland Europe, written constitutions have one great weakness. That is that they contain the potential to… — Margaret Thatcher
Our constitutions purport to be established by 'the people,' and, in theory, 'all the people' consent to such government as the constitutions authorize. But this… — Lysander Spooner
The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. — Ezra Stiles
The pest of society are the egotist, they are dull and bright, sacred and profane, course and fine. It is a disease that like the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of… — Thomas Jefferson
He, who for an ordinary cause, resigns the fate of his patient to mercury, is a vile enemy to the sick; and, if he is… — Nathaniel Chapman
The theory of medicine, therefore, presents what is useful in thought, but does not indicate how it is to be applied in practice-the mode of… — Avicenna
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee religious as well… — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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