3,047 Quotes About Law


  • Author John O. Brennan
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    When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.

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  • Author John O. Brennan
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    We need to make sure that leaks of classified information, of national security secrets, needs to be rigorously pursued and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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  • Author John O. Brennan
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    By the time President Obama took office, Guantanamo was viewed internationally as a symbol of a counterterrorism approach that flouted our laws and strayed from our values, undercutting the perceived legitimacy - and therefore the effectiveness - of our efforts.

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  • Author John O. Brennan
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    The preservation of our national security and the laws that define us as the United States of America demand that we understand the intersection of the two - indeed, how they reinforce one another.

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  • Author Josh Billings
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    Satire that is seasonable and just is often more effectual than law or gospel.

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  • Author Julian Baggini
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    'That which does not kill me makes me stronger' is not a law of the universe. What it can be, if we so choose, is a resolution.

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  • Author Julian Baggini
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    It is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient.

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