A single legislature, on account of the superabundance of its power, and the uncontrolled rabidity of its execution, becomes as dangerous to the principles of liberty as that of a despotic monarch.

Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.

More men have been elected between sundown and sunup than ever were elected between sunup and sundown.

There ought to be one day — just one — when there is open season on senators.

Politics is applesauce.

There ought to be one day - just one - where there is open season on senators.

There are men running governments who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches.

In this country people don't vote for, they vote against.

There's nothing in common between politics and civilization.

The rules!" shouted Ralph, "you're breaking the rules!" "Who cares?

We admit of no government by divine right… the only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

Far different is the power of our sovereignty. It can interfere with no one's faith, prescribe forms of worship for no one's observance, inflict no punishment but after well-ascertained guilt, the result of investigation under rules prescribed by the Constitution itself.