Constitution Quotes - Page 11

Obviously, I'll keep fighting to uphold the Constitution.

It is surely only a matter of time before some federal judge finds the Constitution unconstitutional.

The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation. It has no authority or obligation at all, unless as a contract between man and man. And it does not so much as even purport to be a contract between persons now existing.

The Constitution of the United States allows us to change; I don't have a problem with that.

If the constitution goes, I go.

The constitution is very clear as to how and when the president hands over power. He can only hand power over to an elected successor.

The advent of the civil rights movement during the 50s and 60s made it very plain crystal clear to me that we had an obligation to do what we could to make real the Constitution of the United States of America.

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.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and 62.

I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution.

The object of a Constitution is to restrain the Government, as that of laws is to restrain individuals.

When you go to prison they forget it's your Constitution, too.

Magnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.

To consider the degree of concord which ultimately prevailed as less than a miracle.

No power over the freedom of religion [is] delegated to the United States by the Constitution.

In all the co-temporary discussions and comments, which the Constitution underwent, it was constantly justified and recommended on the ground, that the powers not given to the government, were withheld from it.

Don't hide behind the Constitution or the Bible. If you're against gay marriage, just be honest, put a scarlet 'H' on your shirt, and say, 'I am a homophobe!'

Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?

I pledge to respect and protect the constitution and the law of my country and to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.

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

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

It will at least be a recommendation to the proposed constitution that it is provided with more checks and barriers against the introduction of tyranny, and those of a nature less liable to be surmounted, than any government hitherto instituted among mortals hath possessed.

Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017.

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.

The fact that the Constitution is sufficiently open-ended to infuriate all Americans almost equally is part of its enduring genius.