The Constitution (n.) is not a suicide pact. Constitutional restrictions on governmental power must be balanced against the need for survival of the state and its people.

The Constitution (n.) is an illustration of the complexity of the American system in that it serves the interests of a wealthy elite, but also does enough for small property owners, for middle-income mechanics and farmers, to build a broad base of support that acts as a buffer against the blacks, the Indians, the very poor whites with a minimum of coercion and a maximum of law.

Constitution (n.) is a means of assuring that depositories of power cannot misemploy it.

The Constitution (n.) promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity.

Freedom of speech (n.) is important — we can disapprove of what others say, but we should be willing to defend to the death their right to say it.

Freedom of speech (n.) is the greatest freedom, because if a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking.

Freedom of speech (n.) is, even when most stringently adhered to, never wont to protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic.

Freedom of speech (n.) is of course able to result in either good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom it will never be anything but bad.

America (n.) is the best half-educated country in the world.

America (n.) is not a melting pot, but a sizzling cauldron.

America (n.) is the world's 'freeest' country and has the highest number in prison.

America (n.) is not a "melting pot", it's a house salad, and people are constantly trying to pick out the parts they don't like.