Constitutional Quote by Robert Jackson

“If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox…

— Robert H. Jackson

“Struggles to coerce uniformity of sentiment in support of some end thought essential to their time and country have been waged by many good…

— Robert H. Jackson

The Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People is sacredly obligatory upon all.

— George Washington

“The orthodox tend to think that people who, like the postmodernists and me, believe neither in God nor in some suitable substitute, must feel…

— Richard M. Rorty

Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances.

— Richard Mentor Johnson

Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the General Government.

— Thomas Jefferson

“You cannot avoid the interplay of politics within an orthodox religion. The power struggle permeates the training, education and disciplining of the orthodox community.…

— Frank Herbert

As compacts, charters of government are superior in obligation to all others, because they give effect to all others. As truths, none can be…

— James Madison

For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me…

— Martin Van Buren

The old restriction meant that only the orthodox were allowed to discuss religion. Modern liberty means that nobody is allowed to discuss it. Good…

— Anonymous

In my judgment, while it is the duty of Congress to respect to the uttermost the conscientious convictions and religious scruples of every citizen…

— James A. Garfield

“It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe,…

— Jonathan Cahn