Founding Document Quotes

I believe the Constitution matters: that it's not just a few pieces of paper.

I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.

I happen to miss the Constitution; I thought it was a good document.

The founding document of the United States of America acknowledges the Lordship of Jesus Christ because we are a Christian nation.

The American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about the shortest.

[Describing the Constitution:] ... the very finest document ever to come from the mind of men.

We have the oldest written constitution still in force in the world, and it starts out with three words, 'We, the people.'

Let all Americans sit down and read this great document. Since the Constitution's ratification, it has been the framework for our great nation.

I would like to acquire a document autographed by John Witherspoon, who signed the Declaration of Independence and is one of my American heroes.

The Declaration of Independence is a sacred part of American history.

The Constitution of the United States [is] the result of the collected wisdom of our country.

That text is known to them that have the patience to read it, possibly one one-hundredth of one percent of the denizens. They forget it, all save a few Western states. I think somebody in Dakota once read it. The Constitution.

[The adoption of the Constitution] will demonstrate as visibly the finger of Providence as any possible event in the course of human affairs can ever designate it.

The Declaration of Independence, the words that launched our nation -- 1,300 words. The Bible, the word of God -- 773,000 words. The Tax Code, the words of politicians -- 7,000,000 words -- and growing!

The Constitution's Preamble, its renowned introductory passage, was written by a man with a peg-leg. Which, if you think about it, gives our Constitution hardly a leg to stand on.

This [the Constitution] is the authoritative language of the American people; and, if gentlemen please, of the American States.

Summarize the Constitution of the United States.

When all is said and done, the Constitution of the United States is a set of words on a piece of paper. The only way that the Constitution can protect us is if we protect the Constitution.

On the distinctive principles of the Government ... of the U. States, the best guides are to be found in ... The Declaration of Independence, as the fundamental Act of Union of these States.

In the life of any country, the most defining moment is the creation of the country itself.

Washington presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and is often credited with its success. But he had no known part in drafting its provisions.

The Declaration is a magnificent document.

For most Americans the Constitution had become a hazy document, cited like the Bible on ceremonial occasions but forgotten in the daily transactions of life.