#rule of law

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. ↗

— Pope John Paul II

#against #anything #conscience #does #engraved

The rule of law in place of force, always basic to my thinking, now takes on a new relevance in a world where, if war is to go, only law can replace it. ↗

— Roger Nash Baldwin

#basic #force #go #law #new

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

#american people #done #even #except #guarantee

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they have won. ↗

— Joichi Ito

#human #human rights #law #response #rights

With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

#could #institutions #kind #law #progress

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

#believe #certain #chinese #committed #confident

Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law. ↗

— Stockwell Day

#founded #god #law #principles #recognize

I think Democrats often hold the unconstrained vision, and Republicans focus more on the Rule of Law. ↗

— John Fund

#focus #hold #i #i think #law

Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. ↗

— Julian Assange

#because #behavior #good #good behavior #intelligence

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

#case #judge #law #obligation #only