Constitutional rights Quote by Frank Murphy

If the personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution inhibit the government's ability to govern the people, we should look to limit those guarantees.

— Anonymous

I cannot believe that the American people and the people they elected would use the Constitution to stifle any group's rights.

— Jean O'Leary

To protect our freedoms, it seems we're going to have to relinquish some of our freedoms for a short period of time.

— Neil Young

We have waited for more than three hundred and forty years for our constitutional and God-given rights.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

There is no doubt that constitutional freedoms will never be abolished in one fell swoop, for the American people cherish their freedoms, and would…

— Robert Byrd

If we cannot secure all our rights, let us secure what we can.

— Thomas Jefferson

Our Constitution is a mighty document, but the rights it secures require constant vigilance - and the unwavering voices of justices who dissent against…

— Jonathan Capehart

This is a time when the protections of Americans' liberties are directly at risk, as are the checks and balances that have served to…

— Patrick Leahy

Maybe the Jefferson case will give members of Congress second thoughts the next time they get ready to legislate away the rights of ordinary…

— Helen Thomas

It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts…

— James L. Buckley

It is commonly believed that the rights of the American people come from the Constitution. Nothing could be further from the truth.

— Jacob G. Hornberger

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

— Abraham Lincoln