America Quote by James Madison

If it be asked what is to restrain the House of Representatives from making legal discriminations in favor of themselves and a particular class…

— Alexander Hamilton

The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply…

— Sonia Sotomayor

And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience;…

— Samuel Adams

One might plausibly contend that Congress violates the spirit, if not the letter, of the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers when it exonerates…

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

“The right to suppress everyone that bothers us should rank first in the constitution of the ideal State.”

— Emil M. Cioran

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious…

— George Mason

Limiting the ability of the people to peacefully organize and partake in direct action to fight against persecution and discrimination is not only barred…

— Rashida Tlaib

How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard us from discrimination.

— Barbra Streisand

I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.

— Anonymous

The people shall not be restrained from peacefully assembling and consulting for their common good, nor from applying to the legislature by petitions, or…

— James Madison

“To restrict or legalize abortion, to allow or forbid gay marriage, a legislator would need to write and pass a law, get it signed…

— Michael Gerson