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Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. -- Ronald Reagan
The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others. -- Jonathan Sacks
Anywhere, anytime ordinary people are given the chance to choose, the choice is the same: freedom, not tyranny; democracy, not dictatorship; the rule of law, not the rule of the secret police. -- Tony Blair
The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing. -- Caroline Kennedy
When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society. -- John Paul II
Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation. -- Atifete Jahjaga
Government should enforce rule of law. It should enforce contracts, it should protect people bodily from being attacked by criminals. And when the government does those things, it is facilitating liberty. When it goes beyond those things, it becomes destructive to both human happiness and human liberty. -- Grover Norquist
Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency. -- Barack Obama
I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights. -- Sonia Sotomayor
With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly. -- Aung San Suu Kyi
As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it. -- Dave Reichert
The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable. -- Robert Menzies
Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of his presidential powers and in fact the scorn he held for the rule of law. -- Bob Woodward
I will do everything by apply with all the legal and apply with the rule of law. And the main important thing that I have to be fairness to everyone, not just only one person. -- Yingluck Shinawatra
Terrorism can never be accepted. We must fight it together, with methods that do not compromise our respect for the rule of law and human rights, or are used as an excuse for others to do so. -- Anna Lindh
It's a strange thing, we think that law brings order. Law doesn't. How do we know that law does not bring order? Look around us. We live under the rule of law. Notice how much order we have? -- Howard Zinn
I mean that the time where we need International agreement more than ever on the environment and the rest, poverty we are breaking up our International Institutions and the rule of law and Tony Blair is part of it. -- Clare Short
Being democratic is not enough, a majority cannot turn what is wrong into right. In order to be considered truly free, countries must also have a deep love of liberty and an abiding respect for the rule of law. -- Margaret Thatcher
The rule of law does not do away with the unequal distribution of wealth and power, but reinforces that inequality with the authority of law. It allocates wealth and poverty in such calculated and indirect ways as to leave the victim bewildered. -- Howard Zinn
One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law. -- John Paul Stevens
We cannot build foundations of a state without rule of law. -- Mahmoud Abbas
We don't pay judges to think; we pay judges to rule on the law. -- Jeff Sessions
Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law. -- Stockwell Day
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law. -- Calvin Coolidge
If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they have won. -- Joichi Ito
The factor that makes people extremely vulnerable to enslavement is the lack of the rule of law. -- Kevin Bales
I think Democrats often hold the unconstrained vision, and Republicans focus more on the Rule of Law. -- John Fund
It is a common law of nature, which no time will ever change, that superiors shall rule their inferiors. -- Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Everyone agrees the celibacy rule is just a Church law dating from the 11th century, not a divine command. -- Hans Kung
Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes. -- Jeb Bush
The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened. -- Lal Bahadur Shastri
No, I think that we've got a basic discrepancy here between the rule of law versus the rule of man. -- Roy Moore
In any society that is governed by the rule of law, some form of morality is always imposed. It's inescapable. -- Kirk Cameron
Judges rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times. -- Warren E. Burger
The rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in democracy, you have chaos. -- Meles Zenawi
Arizona has become a national leader in the restoration of the Rule of Law, with over 100,000 illegal aliens having left the state since 2007. -- Russell Pearce
The world no longer has a choice between force and law; if civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
The freedom enjoyed in Western society under the rule of law and constitutional government explains both the quality of its civilization and its wealth. -- Paul Johnson
When dictators and tyrants seek to destroy the freedoms of men, their first target is the legal profession and through it the rule of law. -- Leon Jaworski
It is the rule of rules, and the general law of all laws, that every person should observe those of the place where he is. -- Michel de Montaigne
Washington wants ObamaCare, the people want freedom. Washington wants amnesty, the people want rule of law. Washington wants power over the internet, the people want freedom online. -- Ted Cruz
Judge [Samuel] Alito has a reputation for being an exceptional and honest judge devoted to the rule of law, as well as being a man of integrity. -- Chuck Grassley
A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law. -- Samuel Alito
The reason I like the criminal justice system is there aren't Republican or Democrat victims or police officers or prosecutors. It's about respect for the rule of law! -- Trey Gowdy
Two things form the bedrock of any open society - freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don't have those things, you don't have a free country. -- Salman Rushdie
We either believe in the dignity of the individual, the rule of law, and the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, or we don't. There is no middle ground. -- Leon Panetta
Military dictatorship is born from the power of the gun, and so it undermines the concept of the rule of law and gives birth to a culture of might, a culture of weapons, violence and intolerance. -- Benazir Bhutto
Trade creates jobs and lifts people out of poverty. And when that happens, societies stabilize and grow. And there is nothing like a stable society to fight terrorism and strengthen democracy, freedom and rule of law. -- Dennis Hastert
Every unskilled illegal immigrant who enters the United States for work drives up healthcare costs for every American. And, every illegal immigrant we turn a blind eye toward weakens the rule of law our country is founded on. -- Elton Gallegly
Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law. -- Olusegun Obasanjo
I will be vigilant to protect the independence and integrity of the Supreme Court, and I will work to ensure that it upholds the rule of law and safeguards those liberties that make this land one of endless possibilities for all Americans. -- John Roberts
For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law. By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs. -- Ai Weiwei
Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all humankind. Its success would strengthen international peace and security. It would free up vast and much-needed resources for social and economic development. It would advance the rule of law. -- Ban Ki-moon
The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it's a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the fact that India is a functioning democracy committed to the rule of law. Our system is slow to move but I'm confident that once decisions are taken they are going to be far more durable. -- Manmohan Singh
China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I'm just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I'm thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me. -- Ai Weiwei
Overregulation corrupts citizens and weakens the rule of law. -- Lawrence Lessig
Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law. -- Oliver Goldsmith
Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law. -- Oliver Goldsmith
An excess of law inescapably weakens the rule of law. -- Laurence Tribe
Expedience, not justice, is the rule of contemporary American law. -- Abbie Hoffman
China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy. -- Chen Guangcheng
There is no rule of law until the Mafia needs lawyers. -- Stephen Holmes
An Affront to the Rule of Law and to the Constitution Itself -- John Boehner
Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society. -- Mo Ibrahim
Turkey shares Europe's fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law. -- Ali Babacan
Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law. -- Mahatma Gandhi
Judges . . . rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should... -- Warren E. Burger
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. -- Louis Dudek
War is the rule of force, and peace is the reign of law. -- Calvin Coolidge
The rule of joy and the law of duty seem to me all one. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
When the Rule of Law disappears, we are ruled by the whims of men. -- Tiffany Madison
Certain other societies may respect the rule of force--we respect the rule of law. -- John F. Kennedy
A resilient people cherishing liberty and equality and the rule of law will endure. -- Nick Rahall
I am a socialist, a believer in rational thought and the rule of law. -- Ken Livingstone
don't argue what you don't believe in. Rule number one, in law and in life. -- Lisa Scottoline
Ciri penting demokrasi yang baik adalah adanya kebebasan (freedom) & kepatuhan pada hukum (rule of law). -- SBYudhoyono
A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life. -- Jaime Lerner
British Conservatives base their entire approach to politics on the rule of law, and rightly so. -- William Randolph Hearst
Big guy and little guy, it should make no difference. The rule of law demands neutrality. -- Jon Kyl
If we destroy human rights and rule of law in response to terrorism, they have won. -- Joichi Ito
Our constitution enshrines the rule of law, freedom of worship and expression, we cherish these values too. -- Hillary Clinton
Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. -- Julian Assange
It is the rule of law alone which hinders the rulers from turning themselves into the worst gangsters. -- Ludwig von Mises
[Helmut] Kohl said Europe must return to being a community committed to stability and the rule of law. -- Martin Schulz
Me, rule? Me, place the State under my law, when my feeble reason no longer rules even myself! -- Jean Racine
Lack of rule of law is the main reason Pakistan could not join the ranks of progressive nations. -- Imran Khan
Pacifists should stress more and more that it is the rule of law for which they are fighting. -- Fredrik Bajer
A country's adhering to the rule of law does not mean that its citizens will not do bad things. -- James Inhofe
The country [Afghanistan] faces enormous problems. There is a violent insurgency hampering the rule of law and developmental efforts. -- Khaled Hosseini
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. -- John Dryden
At least Romney and McCain, they respect the rule of law. At least Romney and McCain, they understand their limitations. -- Barack Obama
Without investing in the rule of law for the poor, none of the other investments we make will be sustainable. -- Samantha Power
The rule of law doesn't mean the police are in charge, but that we all answer to the same laws. -- Edward Snowden
That's the key: get the constitution in place. Get rule of law in place, capital will come, electricity will follow. -- Steve King
Mexico is now a country where we have justice and a rule of law that didn't exist here in past years. -- Josefina Vazquez Mota
Drone attacks subvert the rule of law - we become judge, jury, and executioner - at the push of a button. -- Mark McKinnon
There's no rule, no law, no regulation that says you can't come back. So I have every right to come back. -- Lance Armstrong
We need an unambiguous rule - a law - that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop. -- Barry Diller
As a democratic Socialist profoundly committed to the rule of law, I could not condone, let alone encourage, defiance of the law. -- Anthony Crosland
In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity. -- John Locke
No matter who you are or what you intend to do, you should not exceed the boundaries of the rule of law. -- Li Keqiang
China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law. -- Hu Jintao
I think the United States is still the indispensable force for positive change and for rule of law and for order and structure. -- John F. Kerry
Of the gods we believe, and of men we know, that by a necessary law of their nature they rule wherever they can. -- Thucydides
Law is defined to be a rule of action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known and less fixed? -- Alexander Hamilton
I think Obama is right when he talks about the rule of law as a cornerstone of what the United States should stand for. -- Samantha Power
Without peace and the rule of law, civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights cannot be enjoyed, when killing, maiming and mutual poisoning prevail. -- Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
In Nicaragua, liberty, equality and the rule of law were the stuff of dreams. But in Paris I discovered the value of those words. -- Bianca Jagger
If there's a distinct group of Americans who harbor open contempt for constitutional principles and rule of law, it's lawyers, judges and members of Congress. -- Walter E. Williams
Inertia! Our ruling class knows one law; no change. Despotism! They know one rule; force. Maldistribution! They know one desire; to hold what is theirs. -- Isaac Asimov
If our language and culture are not passed on to immigrants, where will they learn to value integrity in government and the rule of law? -- Paul Craig Roberts
I think we should always listen to Bill Clinton about everything. And so, if that's his view then that should be the rule of law. -- John Heilemann
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. -- John O. Brennan
You have to accept the rule of law, even when it's inconvenient, if you're going to be a country that bides by the rule of law. -- Jesse Ventura
It is...highly probable that from the very beginning, apart from death, the only ironclad rule of human experience has been the Law of Unintended Consequences. -- Ian Tattersall
I'm not someone who usually sends out threats. I warn only once. The day they touch one of my men, the rule of law is over. -- Augusto Pinochet
The American people have a right to except that the rule of law will guarantee that even if we don't like the policy, that it's done properly. -- Darrell Issa
Every ruler must remember three things. Firstly, that he rules man; secondly, that he rules according to law, and thirdly, that he does not rule for ever. -- Agathon
Conservation is ethically sound. It is rooted in our love of the land, our respect for the rights of others, our devotion to the rule of law. -- Lyndon B. Johnson

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