Bounds Quote by Clive Ponting

The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a sacred commitment.

— Tom Coburn

The president of the United States, on Inauguration Day, takes an oath to faithfully execute the laws. Those are the laws that are passed…

— Jim Sensenbrenner

The Supreme Court, or any court, when they make a decision, if that's a published decision, it becomes virtually like a statute. Everybody is…

— George Deukmejian

We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom…

— Alan Dershowitz

If I signed it that is the way it really happened. I don't know of any individuals who are saying anything different. I have…

— Jose Canseco

“I believe in the Constitution and I will obey the Constitution of the United States. We’re not going to use signing statements as a…

— Barack Obama

You do not have to obey the law you did not sign under, until you hurt anyone.

— Ilkin Santak

The law hath so many contradictions and varyings from itself, that the law may not improperly be called a law-breaker. It is become too…

— Sir George Savile, 8th Baronet

By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.

— Carol Bellamy

Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me over the person and property of another, I cannot…

— Robert Dale Owen

An oath-the strongest of religious ties.

— James Madison

When the President signs this act, the invisible government by the money power will be legalized.

— Charles Lindbergh