Quotes Library

December 11, 2025

The Bill of Rights was not ordained by nature or god. It’s very human, very fragile.

Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), American Democratic politician, in The New York Times Magazine, 21 Oct 1990, Jay p.199

How many of the (American) Bill of Rights do you know, other than the first and second entries—free speech and guns?

How prescient of Ms. Jordan!

November 23, 2025

11 months ago

You may be sure that when a man begins to call himself a realist he is preparing to do something that he is secretly ashamed of doing.

August 23, 2025

1 year ago

To think contrary to one’s era is heroism. But to speak against it is madness.

February 9, 2025

2 years ago

In framing a government, which is to administered by men, over men, the great difficulty lies in this

Page 75 of 124