Famous Checks And Balances Quotes & Sayings

Thought that accepts reality as given is no thought at all. — Herbert Marcuse

Divorce is divorce and it's a really tough thing to go through, (But) I'd love to get married again. — Nicole Kidman

The Constitution did not give Americans freedom; they had been free long before it was written, and when it was put up for ratification they eyed it suspiciously, lest it infringe their freedom. The Federalists, the advocates of ratification, went to great pains to assure the people that under the Constitution they would be just as free as they ever were. Madison, in particular, stressed the point that there would be no change in their personal status in the new setup, that the contemplated government would simply be the foreign department of the several states. The Constitution itself is a testimonial to the temper of the times, for it fashioned a government so restricted in its powers as to prevent any infraction of freedom; that was the reason for the famous "checks and balances." Any other kind of constitution could not have got by. — Frank Chodorov

Being a movie star was never as much fun as dreaming of being one. — Marilyn Monroe

You get diarrhea out here, you dehydrate from the inside out - you leave the gene pool. — Cody Lundin

Through Jesus we don't need perfect righteousness, just repentant helplessness, to access the presence of God. — Timothy Keller

That her niece should find such profound pleasure in the company of a thirteen-year-old black girl--and, more to the point, always within the precincts of Elinor's house--was a slap in Mary-Love's face. She decided, without saying anything more to James, to wreck Grace's perfection of happiness. Grace would learn that she, Mary-Love, was the source of all felicity within the Caskey family. — Michael McDowell

Living for your purpose is equivalent to living for the Kingdom of God — Sunday Adelaja

I am inspired by so much. I am inspired by women, of course - beautiful women. I am also inspired by not so beautiful things in the world. — Raheem Devaughn