William Rawle famous quotes

The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to Congress a power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by a state legislature. But if in any blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both.
-- William Rawle

#Gun #Power #Giving

No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to congress a power to disarm the people.
-- William Rawle

#Gun #Giving #People

Therefore every person born within the United States, its territories or districts, whether the parents are citizens or aliens, is a natural born citizen in the sense of the Constitution, and entitled to all the rights and privileges appertaining to that capacity.
-- William Rawle

#Rights #Parent #Citizens

It depends on the state itself to retain or abolish the principle of representation, because it depends on itself whether it will continue a member of the Union. To deny this right would be inconsistent with the principle on which all our political systems are founded, which is, that the people have in all cases, a right to determine how they will be governed. This right must be considered as an ingredient in the original composition of the general government, which, though not expressed, was mutually understood. . .
-- William Rawle

#Government #People #Political

The most innocent man, pressed by the awful solemnities of public accusation and trial, many be incapable of supporting his own cause. He may be utterly unfit to cross-examine the witnesses against him, to point out the contradictions or defects of their testimony. And to counteract it by properly introducing it and applying his own.
-- William Rawle

#Men #Trials #May

Be glad I don't have my gun because right now I'm considering the different ways I can get you to shut up. Let me scream and back off.

A smile can get you far, but a smile with a gun can get you further.

Fear and hatred are the legacy of Ronald Reagan. America's vision of peace and freedom [is being] blasted by the guns of the U.S. Navy in Lebanon, the guns of U.S. paratroopers in Grenada, and the guns of U.S. helicopters in Honduras and El Salvador.

The one means that wins the easiest victory over reason is terror and force.

Christianity takes for granted the absence of any self-help and offers a power which is nothing less than the power of God.

Drill and uniforms impose an architecture on the crowd. An army's beautiful. But that's not all; it panders to lower instincts than the aesthetic. The spectacle of human beings reduced to automatism satisfies the lust for power. Looking at mechanized slaves, one fancies oneself a master.

Someone that you have deprived of everything is no longer in your power. He is once again entirely free.

Give me a land of boughs in leaf A land of trees that stand; Where trees are fallen there is grief; I love no leafless land.

I love it when the Bible gives Emily Post-like tips that are both wise and easy to follow.

Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.