#rule of law

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

#burning #concern #constant #dedication #democracy

I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights. ↗

— Sonia Sotomayor

#basic rights #believe #firmly #foundation #i

Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes. ↗

— Jeb Bush

#countries #economic #great #law #national

Protests are fine. But in South Carolina we believe in the rule of law, and the people of this state should never doubt that as governor, I will enforce it. ↗

— Nikki Haley

#carolina #doubt #enforce #fine #governor

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

#cop #dedicated #former #honor #i

The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day. ↗

— James Callaghan

#break #day #disagree #encourage #even

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

#compromise #excuse #fight #human #human rights

No, I think that we've got a basic discrepancy here between the rule of law versus the rule of man. ↗

— Roy Moore

#between #discrepancy #got #here #i

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