Positive Quote by James Madison

Mere precedent is a dangerous source of authority.

— Andrew Jackson

Precedent goes in support of justice.

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

What is today supported by precedents will hereafter become a precedent.

— Tacitus

I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how…

— Clara Barton

Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.

— Sallust

All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures.

— Julius Caesar

Precedents are the disgrace of legislation. They are not wanted to justify right measures, are absolutely insufficient to excuse wrong ones. They can only…

— Laurence Sterne

Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand

— George Washington

Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the Constitution…

— George Washington

It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I cannot afford the luxury of…

— Clara Barton

A precedent provides legal authority for an action precisely because it occurred before.

— Ari Melber

As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these…

— George Washington