Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2026-05-18 May 18, 2026The Constitution is a written instrument. As such it's meaning does not alter. That which it meant when adopted, it means now.~ United States Supreme CourtThe broad statement that the federal government can exercise no powers except those specifically enumerated in the Constitution, and such implied powers as are necessary and proper to carry into effect the enumerated powers, is categorically true only in respect of our internal affairs. In the field of international relations, the President alone has the power to speak or listen as a representative of the nation. He makes treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate; but he alone negotiates. Into the field of negotiation the Senate cannot intrude; and Congress itself is powerless to invade it. ~ Justice George SutherlandThe President is the sole organ of the nation in its external relations, and its sole representative with foreign nations. Of consequence, the demand of a foreign nation can only be made on him.~ Justice John Marshall May 15, 2026Force always attracts men of low morality. ~ Albert EinsteinIt rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.~ John WayneMoral indignation is in most cases 2% moral, 48% indignation and 50% envy.~ Vittorio de Sica May 14, 2026Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.~ BuddhaTruth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it.~ Emily DickinsonTruth, crushed to earth, shall rise again.~ William Cullen Bryant May 13, 2026It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.~ Eugene IonescoBelieve those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.~ Andre GideBe not too hasty to trust or admire the teachers of morality; they discourse like angels but they live like men.~ Dr. Samuel Johnson May 12, 2026There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, And that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all.~ Ogden NashPursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.~ Roy T. BennettOur particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to our god alone. I enquire after no man's and trouble none with mine; nor is it given to us in this life to know whether yours or mine, our friend's or our foe's, are exactly the right.~ Thomas Jefferson Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print