Naveen Patnaik Quotes

My touchstone for every question is the Constitution.

The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is of an importance hardly inferior to that of the adoption of the Constitution by the states.

Government is necessary for our survival. We need government in order to survive. The Founding Fathers created a special place for government. It is called the Constitution.

First of all, there's no mention of political parties in the Constitution, so you begin American history with not only no political conventions but also no parties.

It's critical to have a sound foundation in free-market economics and the Constitution. A great many Republicans in Washington don't have that foundation.

What the Founding Fathers created in the Constitution is the most magnificent government on the face of the Earth, and the reason is this: because it was intended to preserve the American society and the American spirit, not to transform it or destroy it.

No man in the U. S. I suppose, approved of every title in the constitution.

Compromise created the Constitution.

The founders did not trust human beings, and that is what the Constitution is about.

If we’re going to do all the things that the Constitution says that legitimately we can do as a country, … we have to be able to have a Congress where people can talk together like our Founding Fathers did.

The Constitution was made chiefly because of the demands of Commerce.

I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual.

The Constitution is not just a legal argument. It is a set of norms and practices and it’s a political document…

Conservatives deserve a consistent and thoughtful vision for the role of federal government in relationship to states.

I have been a firm believer in the federal structure of our country as enshrined in the Constitution.

I certainly would not deny that the Tea Party, the issues that they have looked at are certainly important to me as well... debt and deficit and recognition of the Constitution.

I have been accused of acting out of partisan political motives.

The government of Odisha believes in constructive cooperation with the Centre.

I don't believe in altering the Constitution.

I believe in constructive cooperation from the central government for any development and welfare schemes for Odisha. I want to work in cooperation with them for the development of the state.

Donald Trump wants to ignore the rule of law. He ignores the Constitution. He ignores the subpoenas. The Republicans in the House and Senate are afraid to stand up to him, with only a few exceptions.

As a former Commander, I gave an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. As a state senator, I gave that same oath. As a Congressman, I gave an oath to defend the Constitution. There are some things that are not negotiable: Faith, my family, and the Constitution are dead center. It is nonnegotiable to me.

The Constitution has to be supreme.

The BJP, during its reign, has never misused Article 356.

Whenever there is a threat to cooperative federalism, the TDP will certainly raise its voice.