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!

August 11, 2025

1 year ago

We are here to consult the interests and not to obey the will of the people, if we honestly believe that will conflicts with those interests.

February 19, 2025

2 years ago

You can fool too many of the people too much of the time.

December 15, 2025

11 months ago

If you want to know the depth and meanness of Human Nature, you have got to be a prime minister running a general election.

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