Ehud Olmert Quotes

The state and its elites must be subject, in theory and in practice, to the same laws that its poorest citizens are.

There are extremely few places in the world where the citizens believe their political leaders will be punished if they disobey the law.

At the foundation of our civil liberties lies the principle that denies to government officials an exceptional position before the law and which subjects them to the same rules of conduct that are commands to the citizen.

In America, the Supreme Court and the American people believe no one is above the law.

It is of course one of the great joys of our country, a beacon of democracy that the world admires, that every citizen is equal under the law - even the prime minister - and no one, not even him, is above it.

I think a basic principle of our Constitution is nobody above the law

Even in non-democratic countries, people have a legitimate interest in knowing about actions taken by the government.

Laws are important precisely because in a democracy they reflect the attitudes and aspirations of those they govern.

It is not the function of our Government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error.

This country does not punish its political enemies. What this country ensures is that no one is above the law.

It is a fundamental principle of democracy that citizens obey the law or incur whatever penalty applies to its breaking.

We don't want the government to have anything we don't have, because government isn't 'We The People' anymore.

Nobody is above the law. Imagine if there allegations against Modi and he is the Prime Minister. Should the case not be pursued just because he has become the PM. It should not be so that it should be stopped. I am not above the law.

We're a country of rule of law, and rule of law doesn't move fast, especially in an entity as big the U.S. government.

The integrity of our government, our Republic, fundamentally relies on the principle that no person, not even the president or the nation's chief law enforcement officer, is above our laws.

Our laws are ultimately all that protect us from tyranny, and before them we are all equal - prime ministers and private citizens alike.

No one is above the law, not even the President.

Obama can show that America's promise of equality not only means that anyone can reach the highest office in the land - it also means that everyone is equally subject to the law.

Regardless of what side of the issue you are on, the release of the Mueller Report is essential to restoring faith in our government.

Why should the PM be placed on such a high pedestal? That an ordinary citizen should not even have the guts to write a letter to the PM?

I actually find that Canadians are incredibly interested in democracy, and alarmed when they realize that the Prime Minister's Office is controlling virtually everything that goes on within the federal government.

How can you not have people in leadership roles in our country not supporting the rule of law? That's what separates us from the rest of the countries around the world.

When we tolerate violations to the Constitution, the entire moral foundation of our political system is shaken to its core.

The great thing about Watergate is, is that the system worked. The American system worked. The press did its job. We did what we were supposed to do.

Laws must be clear, precise, and uniform for all citizens.