#claus

The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact that the substantive clauses of that Constitution are enforced by individuals independent of and not beholden to the elected branches. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#between #branches #clauses #constitution #difference

I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark. ↗

— Dick Gregory

#because #believed #claus #come #dark

I'm a bit claustrophobic, I don't like crowds, I live by the sea - that's what I see when I come out of my house in Bridlington. ↗

— David Hockney

#claustrophobic #come #crowds #house #i

I'm a bit claustrophobic, I know that now. ↗

— David Hockney

#claustrophobic #i #know #now

What it was at the time was literally a plea for, to get the pressure off for a while, to give her space to breathe. She was very unhappy. She was feeling pretty claustrophobic. ↗

— Anthony Holden

#claustrophobic #feeling #get #give #her

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus. ↗

— Herbert Hoover

#besides #claus #dark #go #good

There is no proportional representation requirement in the Equal Protection Clause. ↗

— Cass Sunstein

#equal #equal protection #proportional #protection #representation

In addition the bill would expand an existing law "conscience clause" that protects physician training programs that refuse to provide training for abortion procedures. ↗

— Ken Calvert

#addition #bill #clause #conscience #existing

A Dutch parent has a decidedly hairier story to relate, telling his children, 'Listen, you might want to pack a few of your things together before going to bed. The former bishop of Turkey will be coming tonight along with six to eight black men. They might put some candy in your shoes, they might stuff you into a sack and take you to Spain, or they might just pretend to kick you. We don't know for sure, but we want you to be prepared. ↗

— David Sedaris

#humor #santa-claus #family

I don't have a no-trade clause. I figure someone is going to pick me up. ↗

— Bobby Bonilla

#figure #going #i #me #pick