“Even the country's first president chafed at the limits placed on him by the writers of the U.S. Constitution. From the nature of the Constitution, ... I must approve all the parts of a bill, or reject it in toto.” FirstsCountryPresidentLimitsConstitutionBillsRejects Author:George Washington
“I know well the coequal role of the Congress in our constitutional process. I love the House of Representatives. I revere the traditions of the Senate despite my too-short internship in that great body. As President, within the limits of basic principles, my motto toward the Congress is communication, conciliation, compromise, and cooperation.” KnowsLoveWellsBodyHouseProcessPresidentPrinciplesRolesCommunicationLimitsTraditionCongressDespiteCompromiseCooperationSenateRepresentativesMottoToo ShortBasic PrinciplesMy MottoHouse Of RepresentativesInternships Author:Gerald R. Ford
“After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my activities only to guiding and directing the people.” PeoplePresidentAcceptingRolesActivityLimitsIranDepartureLeadership Roles Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“We want to determine whether he understands the inherent limits that make an unelected Judiciary inferior to Congress or the President in making policy judgments. That, for example, a judge will never be in the best position to know what is in the national security interests of our country.” KnowsWantCountryPresidentInterestSecurityPolicyExamplePositionJudgingLimitsJudgmentCongressDetermineOur CountryInherentInferiorsNational SecurityJudiciary Author:Alberto Gonzales
“During the CPAC conference, Rand Paul told the crowd it was time for a new president and that people need to help make the change. Of course, most people agreed with him, since that's how term limits work.” PeopleNeedsHelpingCoursesPresidentTermLimitsCrowdsConferencesTerm Limits Author:Jimmy Fallon
“President Obama was the first president not to abide by the limits in the general election.” FirstsPresidentLimitsElectionPresident ObamaGeneral Elections Author:David Brooks
“Let's say tomorrow that there was a president, that we elected a president that eliminated the bulk collection of data. Let's just say it happened. What do you think would happen? People are like 'the sky would fall. We would be overrun with jihadists.' Maybe we could rely on the Constitution. Maybe we could get warrants. ... If you make the warrant specific, there's no limit to what you can get through a warrant.” PeopleIfsThinkingHappensWould BeFallPresidentHappenedSkyTomorrowLimitsConstitutionDataRelyCollectionsNsaWarrants Author:Rand Paul
“People say nice things to me -- like that I ought to run for president -- which tells me that they like me. But I have my own deadline for how long I should be in Washington. I think you can get accustomed to red tape and many unfair things that go on in government. Once you stop getting angry about inefficiencies, waste, and injustice, you ought to get out. That's my time limit.” PeopleThinkingShouldLongGovernmentRunningPresidentMy OwnNiceGoes OnOughtLimitsWasteRedAngryInjusticeLike MeMy TimeTapeUnfairAccustomedDeadlineNice ThingsInefficiencyRed TapeTime Limit Author:Elizabeth Holtzman
“The presidents of colleges have to have some courage to step forward. You can't limit alcohol in college sports, you have to get rid of it.” SportsPresidentStepsCourageCollegeLimitsAlcoholSteps ForwardCollege Sports Author:Dean Smith