"The Constitution is the origin and measure of legislative authority. It says to legislators, thus far ye shall go and no farther. Not a particle of it should be shaken; not a pebble of it should be removed."

-- William Paterson

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“It’s this perspective of us as humans to look at our world through the lens of ‘normal’ [that] is one of the forces that stops us developing real solutions.”
“The true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content with common opinion, but soars with undimmed and unwearied passion till he grasps the essential nature of things.”
“Apostles of Freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when alive.”

Source : James Connolly (1973). “Quotations from James Connolly: An Anthology in Parts”
“I've considered having my nose fixed. But I didn't trust anyone enough. If I could do it myself with a mirror.”
“I don't want to play fat cops for the rest of my life.”
“Every atom you possess has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to becoming you. We are each so atomically numberous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of our atoms-up to a billion for each of us, it has been suggested-probably once belonged to Shakespeare. A billion more each came from Buddha and Genghis Khan and Beethoven, and any other historical figure you care to name.”
“About once every six months someone notifies me that Lucy and Desi Arnaz are separating.”
“I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race.”

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