Eight amendment Quotes

“The United States has experienced more than two centuries of political stability. When viewed against the background of world history, this is remarkable. The First Amendment has played a singularly important role. When citizens can openly criticize their government, changes come about through orderly political processes. When grievances exist, they must be aired, if not through the channels of public debate, then by riots in the streets. The First Amendment functions as a safety valve through which the pressures and frustrations of a heterogeneous society can be ventilated and defused.”

“Any constituency that needs amending, is a prototype in error.”

“You may perform poorly, but your "poorly" may not be as "badly" as others may say it is. Your "poorly" is "excellent" provided you make amendments on it!”

“The point is that knowledge of God is not prohibited under the First Amendment.”

“It's not a persons mistakes which define them - it's the way they make amends.”

“The 1st Amendment protects the right to speak, not the right to spend.”

“Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment.”

“The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion.”

“Our learning ought to be our lives' amendment, and the fruits of our private study ought to appear in our public behavior.”