Bill of rights Quote by Thomas Paine

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government…

— Thomas Jefferson

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on…

— Thomas Jefferson

The Bill of Rights is a remarkable document because it weaves into the fabric of our democracy the idea that government has a responsibility…

— Ted Lieu

We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.

— Bill Maher

“The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy to place them beyond the…

— Robert H. Jackson

“We have a Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.”

— Bill Maher

The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of…

— Walter Lippmann

Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal.

— Miroslav Lajcak

[The Bill of Rights is] designed to protect individuals and minorities against the tyranny of the majority, but it's also designed to protect the…

— Laurence Tribe

What good is a Bill of Rights that does not include the right to play, to wander, to explore, the right to stillness and…

— Edward Abbey

The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy. One's right to life, liberty…

— Robert H. Jackson

The Bill of Rights isn't some legalistic fine print. It was written to make our lives freer, more prosperous, and happier. By forsaking it,…

— Harry Browne