Famous Quotes & Sayings

Learned Hand

It lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it.

Charles Evans Hughes

While democracy must have its organization and controls, its vital breath is individual liberty.

Charles Evans Hughes

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

Joseph Story

A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.

Stephen Breyer

We developed a system of protecting human liberty such that judges and independent judges are a necessary part of that protection.

Simon Greenleaf

It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions created by a lively sense of his omniscience, and of our accountability to him for the right use of the faculties which he has bestowed.

Simon Greenleaf

But if, on the other hand, we should be justified in rejecting it, if there testified on oath, then, supposing our rules of evidence to be sound, we may be excused if we hesitate elsewhere to give it credence.

Simon Greenleaf

Proceeding further, to inquire whether the facts related by the Four Evangelists are proved by competent and satisfactory evidence, we are led, first, to consider on which side lies the burden of establishing the credibility of the witnesses.

Simon Greenleaf

In trials of fact, by oral testimony, the proper inquiry is not whether is it possible that the testimony may be false, but whether there is sufficient probability that it is true.

Felix Rohatyn

Throughout U.S. history, competent public investments have been an essential complement to private investments - from the Louisiana Purchase, to land-grant colleges, to the Interstate Highway System, to the Internet.

Jeff Davidson

We've entered an era when very good, competent people aren't getting jobs. One remedy is to stand out, to self-promote. If you do, you're going to get the nod over some co-worker.

David Harcharik

Avian flu should not be considered a human health issue, but a human- and animal-health issue.

Malcolm Speed

Australia, Bermuda, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE and the West Indies have indicated their intention to be considered as hosts for an inaugural Twenty20 event while England, Hong Kong, Nepal and Scotland have also expressed an interest in hosting future events.

Ken Williams

I've always thought it's kind of disrespectful to the guys that have gotten you in the position to consider a move, ... So if you come out and say I need X, Y or Z ... they deserve better than that.

R. Robinson

So often space is wasted, or dead, in a house which the owners consider too small. First, you need to take away the name of the room, and then the space is liberated for a variety of new uses.

Bill Cherpak

I've never seen Nate play a better game - ever. I told him before the game: 'If you want to be considered a big-time player, this is where you do it. I saw Nate take control of that huddle in the last drive. He took over.

Petro Poroshenko

I understand that my presence in the position ... could be considered possible pressure on the investigation (into the corruption allegations).

Dave Gould

They are an icon of the '50s, ... It was considered a friendly, comfortable American sports car,

Steve Terry

This is a significant trophy trout fishery, there's a number of trout, 10 pound plus, which is considered trophy size in New Zealand so it's quite significant.

Johnny Depp

This is a rumor-filled society and if people want to site around and talk about whom I've dated, then I'd say they have a lot of spare time and should consider other topics... or masturbation.

John Hueston

This is a simple case. It's not about accounting. It's about lies.

Susan Love

Breast cancer: Where we are and what lies ahead.

Imron Cotan

We will be telling lies if we said there has been a genocide.

Tom Nalen

Playing doesn't lie, you've got to go out there and get it done. And if you do, it doesn't matter how you got there, they'll find a place for you to play.

John Rzeznik

All we are is what we're told and most of thats been lies.

Jason Dourisseau

It's going to be tough on Wednesday, I'm not going to lie. But I think we'll be ready to go.

Eric Anderson

As you say, ... the power lies with all the heterosexuals.

Marianne Williamson

My self healing lies in praying for those who have harmed me.

John T. Flynn

The real peril of war lies not in military defeat. It lies in war itself, whether we win or lose.

Jack Roush

He proved he could keep a truck or racing vehicle off the wall.

Michelle Monaghan

I will say that 'Source Code' proved to be a very tricky film to shoot.

Didier Deschamps

Over the two legs, PSV proved they were a better side than us. They are a strong and solid team.

Gerry Harvey

If I think something is right, I'll fight for it - always have. If it's wrong or I've been proved wrong, I'll walk away, and I'll apologise.

Kiesza

It wasn't until I wrote 'Hideaway' that I found the song I related to as an artist.

Anwar Robinson

Everything I do is music-related.

Edward Hirsch

Rhythm is sound in motion. It is related to the pulse, the heartbeat, the way we breathe. It rises and falls. It takes us into ourselves; it takes us out of ourselves.

Jack Johnson

We're all related. We're all a family.

Tibby Johnston

Most stories are related to respect. So they know that we need to respect everything.

Leon Bear

We're all related in one way or the other.

Steven Boylan

I know this is a big one, but I can't say if it is related to anything that is going on.

Lester Funk

We're 16-4 right now, but we could be 0-20 and the sportsmanship has to be there whether we win or lose.

Mary Pierce

I think it is possible. Whether it happens, I don't know.

Nick Cave

Everything that's said against me offends me, whether it's true or not.

Tom Woods

I don't know whether 3-3 would do for us, I don't know if 4-2 would do. But I know 6-0 would do.

F. Schumacher

That has to be our target. Whether it's realistic, we'll find out in Bahrain.

Imtiaz Ali

Sometimes I don't know whether a movie has been shot on film or in digital when I watch it in the theatres.