Best 592 quotes in «constitution quotes» category

Had not a conviction of the danger to which an unlimited occupation of the executive chair would expose the republican Constitution of our Government, made it conscientiously a duty to retire when I did, the fear of becoming a dotard and of being insensible of it, would of itself have resisted all solicitations to remain.

Has our nation preserved, protected and defended the Constitution of the United States?

Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.

How easily men satisfy themselves that the Constitution is exactly what they wish it to be

Human passions unbridled by morality and religion...would break the stronges cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net.

I believe [filibustering judicial nominees] is in violation of the Constitution

I always made my food congenial to my constitution, and my health was always excellent.

I am a Conservative to preserve all that is good in our constitution, a Radical to remove all that is bad.

I am exceedingly distressed at the proceedings of the Convention-being ... almost sure, they will ... lay the foundation of a Civil War.

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.

I am a constitutionalist. I believe in the constitution. I don't believe in altering the constitution.

I am hesitant to say this about [Barack] Obama. Obama is a bad man in terms of the Constitution.

I arose and spoke substantially as follows: ... I love the government and the constitution of the United States, but I do not love the damned rascals who administer the government.

I can find no warrant for such appropriation in the Constitution.

Ideally a just constitution would be a just procedure arranged to insure a just outcome.

I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.

I consider the difference between a system founded on the legislatures only, and one founded on the people, to be the true difference between a league or treaty and a constitution.

I did publish a Bill once called "Common Sense" with a new constitution for Europe called the "Commonwealth of Europe," setting it all out - what it's rights were, how it would work. And I think that that will be where is has to go. But I'm not anti-European, I'm just a democrat, a very committed democrat. I don't see why the hell I should obey a law made by someone I didn't elect and can't remove.

Idleness ruins the constitution

I don't care about the Constitution

I don't believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it.

I don't know how to run your life. I don't know how to run your life. I don't have the authority to run your life. And the Constitution doesn't permit me to run your life.

I don't like juries having the wool pulled over their eyes. I don't think that's what the Constitution is about.

I don't know whither we are drifting, but I do know where every real thinking patriot will stand in the end, and that's by the Constitution.

I don't think people understand - atheists are really a disenfranchised minority in this country. There are six constitutions right now - state constitutions - that say things like what South Carolina says that, "No person who denies the existence of a supreme being shall hold any office under this Constitution.

I don't want to commit myself in advocating a definite republican constitution which will get bogged down with the question of who would elect the President and when.

If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one.

I do stand in opposition to those who want to implement Sharia and essentially attack the Constitution of the United States.

I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is the legitimate Constitution. And if that is not the guide in expounding it, there may be no security.

If a language is corruptible, then a constitution written in that language is corruptible.

If a policeman must know the Constitution, then why not a planner?

If I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.

If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution decisions of the court.

If I have to, I will use one challenge after another to dismantle governmental operations that I consider violations of the Constitution.

If the Constitution says that marriage is between a man and woman, then things that are inconsistent with that would be inconsistent with the Constitution.

If sexual relations between consenting adults are not part of the right to privacy guaranteed by the Constitution, then American democracy is in trouble.

If the Constitution is a compact, then the States have a right to secede.

If someone has a Muslim background and they're willing to reject those tenets and to accept the way of life that we have and clearly will swear to place our [American] Constitution above their religion, then, of course, they will be considered infidels and heretics, but at least I would then be quite willing to support them.

If the Constitution framers would come back today, they would have contempt for most of us.

If the provisions of the Constitution be not upheld when they pinch as well as when they comfort, they may as well be abandoned.

If we're picking people to draw out of their own conscience and experience a 'new' Constitution, we should not look principally for good lawyers. We should look to people who agree with us. When we are in that mode, you realize we have rendered the Constitution useless.

If we are going to amend the constitution, shouldn't it be to keep the omos-hay from arrying-may?

I have allowed the president to pick his political appointees…But I will not sit quietly and let him shred the Constitution.

If your values are not used as the constitution of your organization, or if they are compromised, they become just words on paper.

I had rather ask an enlargement of power from the nation, where it is found necessary, than to assume it by a construction which would make our powers boundless.

I happen to miss the Constitution; I thought it was a good document.

If you are a friend of the Constitution as I am, I hope you will consider engaging me in the topics of my posts whether you agree or disagree with my position on a particular subject.

I had the constitution of a missionary.

I have a strong constitution which has served me quite well, though if I hadn't had such a strong one I might have led a more healthy life perhaps.

I have quite a decent constitution in spite of all my abuse of it and my advanced years. I'm still quite robust.