A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law.

Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.

The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their own will, and lives only by their will.

The power to tax is the power to destroy.

It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well

A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law.

What are the maxims of Democracy? A strict observance of justice and public faith, and a steady adherence to virtue.

A constitution is framed for ages to come, and is designed to approach immortality as nearly as human institutions can approach it.

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.

To obtain a just compromise, concession must not only mutual-it must be equal also....There can be no hope that either will yield more than it gets in return.

My father believes with his entire soul that the meek shall inherit the earth. My children will inherit the earth but they will not be meek.

Life has to end, " she said. "Love doesn't.

It is the destiny of the mind to seek

Fight back. Bite back.

That's how he saw climbing, a physical exercise in positive and negative space. The vast expanse of white drawing the small, person-shaped speck into sharp relief.

When you get married, you'll understand what happiness is. But then it will be too late.

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

To prevent evil is the great end of government, the end for which vigilance and severity are properly employed.

The blood of love welled up in my heart with a slow pain.

Being compared to the greatest-ever safety is pretty ridiculous. I continue to work toward that, but I'm not there and I know that.