States Quotes

11619 States quotes by 5153 unique authors

The spread of democracy is a wonderful thing-it is a necessary foundation for peace-and it can happen. But it cannot be advanced by force, and… — Jonathan Schell
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made,… — James Madison
I do not mean to moralise but to those who do, I would give this advice : if you mean ultimately to deprive the best… — Friedrich Nietzsche
There are three points of doctrine the belief of which forms the foundation of all morality. The first is the existence of God; the second… — John Quincy Adams
In a morbid condition of the brain, dreams often have a singular actuality, vividness, and extraordinary semblance of reality. At times monstrous images are created,… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Being rich/wealthy is being in touch with the fullness of life. When you are open to the present moment, what comes in, is a gratitude… — Eckhart Tolle
Piety, religion, and morality are intimately connected with the well being of that state, and indispensable to the administration of civil justice. — Joseph Story
The Nuremberg Trial of the German war criminals was tacitly based on the recognition of the principle: criminal actions cannot be excused if committed on… — Albert Einstein
Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul...when one listens to music that imitates a certain passion, he becomes imbued withthe same passion;… — Aristotle
I call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that state, but on every state; up and help us; lay… — Thomas Paine
It is shorter to state the things forbidden than the things permitted; precisely because most things are permitted and only a few things forbidden. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
I join cordially in admiring and revering the Constitution of the United States, the result of the collected wisdom of our country. That wisdom has… — Thomas Jefferson
The Federal Constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular, to… — James Madison
It is to be the assent and ratification of the several States, derived from the supreme authority in each State, the authority of the people… — James Madison
The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States will be much smaller than the number employed under the particular States. — James Madison
After an unequivocal experience of the inefficacy of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United… — Alexander Hamilton
As the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial departments of the United States are co-ordinate, and each equally bound to support the Constitution, it follows that each… — James Madison
While the constitution continues to be read, and its principles known, the states, must, by every rational man, be considered as essential component parts of… — Alexander Hamilton
This balance between the National and State governments ought to be dwelt on with peculiar attention, as it is of the utmost importance. It forms… — Alexander Hamilton
The State governments possess inherent advantages, which will ever give them an influence and ascendancy over the National Government, and will for ever preclude the… — Alexander Hamilton
[T]he States can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore . . . never to see all… — Thomas Jefferson
So that the executive and legislative branches of the national government depend upon, and emanate from the states. Every where the state sovereignties are represented;… — Joseph Story
The state governments have a full superintendence and control over the immense mass of local interests of their respective states, which connect themselves with the… — Joseph Story
In the next place, the state governments are, by the very theory of the constitution, essential constituent parts of the general government. They can exist… — Joseph Story
The local interest of a State ought in every case to give way to the interests of the Union. For when a sacrifice of one… — Alexander Hamilton

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