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A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law.


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

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 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.

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.

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

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



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

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



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

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.

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.

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.

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.





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Heroes endure because we need them. Not for their own sakes.

Heroes endure because we need them. Not for their own sakes.



I live by three rules: I eat when I'm hungry, sleep when I'm tired and scratch when I itch.

I live by three rules: I eat when I'm hungry, sleep when I'm tired and scratch when I itch.



My first exploration through art was really through music - I've trained classically with piano for about ten years.

My first exploration through art was really through music - I've trained classically with piano for about ten years.



The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.

The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.



I am a canvas of my experiences, my story is etched in lines and shading, and you can read it on my arms, my legs, my shoulders, and my stomach.

I am a canvas of my experiences, my story is etched in lines and shading, and you can read it on my arms, my legs, my shoulders, and my stomach.



I'm not a good storm-outer... because I forget stuff.

I'm not a good storm-outer... because I forget stuff.



One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist.

One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist.



I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.

I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.



But in the end, we learn we can forgive most people. The cushion of mortality makes their wrongdoing seem less dark, and whatever roads they traveled seem less foolhardy.

But in the end, we learn we can forgive most people. The cushion of mortality makes their wrongdoing seem less dark, and whatever roads they traveled seem less foolhardy.




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