Constitution Quotes

Most faults are not in our Constitution, but in ourselves.

A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.

U.S. Constitution is under attack from Fundamentalist Islam and shari'a.

The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States will be much smaller than the number employed under the particular States.

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

First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.

A new constitution should be more amendable. A needlessly confusing system of courts should be altered to produce an arrangement that would be simple, responsible, and less awkward.

What I have said may serve to recommend mathematics for acquiring a vigorous constitution of mind; for which purpose they are as useful as exercise is for procuring health and strength to the body.

The Americans who framed our Constitution felt that without freedom of religion no other freedom counted.

I consider the government of the U.S. as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises.

Democracy is always, by nature and constitution, the triumph of mediocrity.

The best laws cannot make a constitution work in spite of morals; morals can turn the worst laws to advantage.

The constitution of the universe is total natural law. 'Natural law,' we say from the field of science. 'Will of God,' we say from the field of religion. It's the same thing.

It's one of the nice things about this nation that when the Constitution is violated, if it affects you, you can bring a suit.

I believe in an evolving Constitution. A flexible Constitution leaves room for us to consider not merely how the world once was, but how it ought to be.

[An] act of the Congress of the United States... which assumes powers... not delegated by the Constitution, is not law, but is altogether void and of no force.

Working Americans who believe in our country and who believe in our Constitution are saying, 'Enough is enough!'

This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and widens further still the democratic deficit.

No philosopher's stone of a constitution can produce golden conduct from leaden instincts.

Next to being one in worshipping God there is nothing in this world upon which the Church should be more united that in upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States

I sort of thought the framers of the Constitution were talking about the rights of individuals, not corporate entities.

The Constitution of the United States was made by white men, the citizens and representatives of twelve slaveholding and one non-slaveholding State; and it was made for white men.

If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld?

Experience has already shown that the impeachment the Constitution has provided is not even a scarecrow.

The moral laws of the Universe are deeply embedded in the constitution of things. We do not break them - we break ourselves upon them.

There is nothing capricious in nature and the implanting of a desire indicates that its gratification is in the constitution of the creature that feel it.

A conflict of values is not a misunderstanding. Islamic orthodoxy and the German constitution are not compatible.

It is a measure of the framers' fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were embodied in the Constitution itself.

There is a written and an unwritten law. The one by which we regulate our constitutions in our cities is the written law; that which arises from customs is the unwritten law.

The euro is a great achievement. It's a symbolic achievement. But, the European constitution was a missed opportunity.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

Our country today is at a stage in our foreign policy similar to that crucial point in our nation's early history when our Constitution was produced in Philadelphia.

In the book I define conservatism, as I believe it is fit upon four categories of principle: respect for The Constitution, respect for life, less government, and personal responsibility.

The health care reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last night clearly violates the U.S. Constitution and infringes on each state's sovereignty.

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military.

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

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

Acknowledgment of God is not now, or ever has been, a violation of the US constitution.

I look on that paper (the Constitution) as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people.

The fundamental principle of our constitution ... enjoins the sense of command, duty that the will of the majority shall prevail.

The Constitution is like my old blue dress ... it doesn't fit anymore.

The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

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

But there is a higher law than the Constitution, which regulates our authority over the domain, and devotes it to the same noble purposes.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Liberal progressivism evolved after our Constitution. It has repeatedly failed all over the world so why do we think it could be successful here in the United States of America?

Our Constitution was not intended to be used by ... any group to foist its personal religious beliefs on the rest of us.

Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; it is jealousy, and not confidence, which prescribes limited constitutions, to bind down those whom we are obliged to trust with power.

Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.

If congress has the right under the Constitution to issue paper money, it was given them to use themselves, not to be delegated to individuals or corporations.